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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.13, 1,554.14 and 1,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.13, 1,554.14 and 1,072.54 is: 1,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.13 : 1,554.14 = 1,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.13/1,554.14 = 1,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.13x = 1,554.14 × 1,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.13x = 1,666,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,875.91/1,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.56

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