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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.92, 1,693.89 and 717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.92, 1,693.89 and 717.95 is: 1,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.92 : 1,693.89 = 717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.92/1,693.89 = 717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.92x = 1,693.89 × 717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.92x = 1,216,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,124.74/1,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.25

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