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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.24, 1,700.46 and 1,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.24, 1,700.46 and 1,067.76 is: 1,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.24 : 1,700.46 = 1,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.24/1,700.46 = 1,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.24x = 1,700.46 × 1,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.24x = 1,815,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,683.17/1,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.31

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