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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.02, 1,693.94 and 717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.02, 1,693.94 and 717.88 is: 1,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.02 : 1,693.94 = 717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.02/1,693.94 = 717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.02x = 1,693.94 × 717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.02x = 1,216,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,038.97/1,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.13

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