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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.07, 1,692.50 and 634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.07, 1,692.50 and 634.91 is: 951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.07 : 1,692.50 = 634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.07/1,692.50 = 634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.07x = 1,692.50 × 634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.07x = 1,074,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,573.54/1,129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.73

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