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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.34, 1,556.79 and 1,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.34, 1,556.79 and 1,065.98 is: 1,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.34 : 1,556.79 = 1,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.34/1,556.79 = 1,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.34x = 1,556.79 × 1,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.34x = 1,659,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,507.00/1,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.06

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