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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.02, 1,698.30 and 958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.02, 1,698.30 and 958.29 is: 1,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.02 : 1,698.30 = 958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.02/1,698.30 = 958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.02x = 1,698.30 × 958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.02x = 1,627,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,463.91/1,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.66

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