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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.26, 1,557.16 and 662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.26, 1,557.16 and 662.52 is: 914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.26 : 1,557.16 = 662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.26/1,557.16 = 662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.26x = 1,557.16 × 662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.26x = 1,031,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,649.64/1,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.37

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