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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.68, 1,553.06 and 1,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.68, 1,553.06 and 1,036.16 is: 1,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.68 : 1,553.06 = 1,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.68/1,553.06 = 1,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.68x = 1,553.06 × 1,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.68x = 1,609,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,222.21/1,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.28

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