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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.18, 1,693.65 and 642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.18, 1,693.65 and 642.20 is: 962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.18 : 1,693.65 = 642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.18/1,693.65 = 642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.18x = 1,693.65 × 642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.18x = 1,087,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,662.03/1,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.38

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