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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.91, 1,692.29 and 781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.91, 1,692.29 and 781.66 is: 1,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.91 : 1,692.29 = 781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.91/1,692.29 = 781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.91x = 1,692.29 × 781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.91x = 1,322,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,799.47/1,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.72

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