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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.28, 1,678.12 and 1,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.28, 1,678.12 and 1,038.27 is: 1,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.28 : 1,678.12 = 1,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.28/1,678.12 = 1,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.28x = 1,678.12 × 1,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.28x = 1,742,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,335.91/1,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.27

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