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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.26, 1,693.78 and 349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.26, 1,693.78 and 349.05 is: 523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.26 : 1,693.78 = 349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.26/1,693.78 = 349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.26x = 1,693.78 × 349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.26x = 591,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,213.91/1,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.54

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