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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.96, 1,693.50 and 348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.96, 1,693.50 and 348.93 is: 523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.96 : 1,693.50 = 348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.96/1,693.50 = 348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.96x = 1,693.50 × 348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.96x = 590,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,912.96/1,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.41

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