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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.96, 1,691.23 and 659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.96, 1,691.23 and 659.27 is: 987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.96 : 1,691.23 = 659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.96/1,691.23 = 659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.96x = 1,691.23 × 659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.96x = 1,114,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,977.20/1,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.61

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