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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.25, 6,888.38 and 1,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.25, 6,888.38 and 1,129.50 is: 1,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.25 : 6,888.38 = 1,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.25/6,888.38 = 1,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.25x = 6,888.38 × 1,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.25x = 7,780,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,419.56/4,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.25

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