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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.37, 1,697.29 and 1,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.37, 1,697.29 and 1,046.75 is: 1,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.37 : 1,697.29 = 1,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.37/1,697.29 = 1,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.37x = 1,697.29 × 1,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.37x = 1,776,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,627.20/1,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.12

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