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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.19, 1,692.89 and 1,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.19, 1,692.89 and 1,124.75 is: 1,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.19 : 1,692.89 = 1,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.19/1,692.89 = 1,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.19x = 1,692.89 × 1,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.19x = 1,904,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,072.40/1,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.73

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