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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.42, 2,328.45 and 1,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.42, 2,328.45 and 1,128.99 is: 1,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.42 : 2,328.45 = 1,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.42/2,328.45 = 1,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.42x = 2,328.45 × 1,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.42x = 2,628,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,796.77/1,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.04

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