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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.68, 1,554.44 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.68, 1,554.44 and 1,037.16 is: 1,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.68 : 1,554.44 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.68/1,554.44 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.68x = 1,554.44 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.68x = 1,612,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,202.99/1,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.66

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