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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.96, 1,693.46 and 398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.96, 1,693.46 and 398.37 is: 597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.96 : 1,693.46 = 398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.96/1,693.46 = 398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.96x = 1,693.46 × 398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.96x = 674,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,621.67/1,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.56

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