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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128, 1,556.06 and 755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128, 1,556.06 and 755.00 is: 1,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128 : 1,556.06 = 755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128/1,556.06 = 755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128x = 1,556.06 × 755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128x = 1,174,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,817.52/1,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.50

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