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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.55, 1,693.44 and 512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.55, 1,693.44 and 512.91 is: 768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.55 : 1,693.44 = 512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.55/1,693.44 = 512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.55x = 1,693.44 × 512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.55x = 868,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,582.31/1,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.97

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