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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132, 1,694.16 and 1,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132, 1,694.16 and 1,068.88 is: 1,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132 : 1,694.16 = 1,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132/1,694.16 = 1,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132x = 1,694.16 × 1,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132x = 1,810,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,853.74/1,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.69

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