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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.72, 1,699.08 and 951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.72, 1,699.08 and 951.36 is: 1,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.72 : 1,699.08 = 951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.72/1,699.08 = 951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.72x = 1,699.08 × 951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.72x = 1,616,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,436.75/1,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.30

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