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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.00, 1,693.54 and 398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.00, 1,693.54 and 398.47 is: 597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.00 : 1,693.54 = 398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.00/1,693.54 = 398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.00x = 1,693.54 × 398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.00x = 674,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,821.15/1,129.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.72

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