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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.48, 1,556.40 and 713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.48, 1,556.40 and 713.76 is: 984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.48 : 1,556.40 = 713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.48/1,556.40 = 713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.48x = 1,556.40 × 713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.48x = 1,110,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,896.06/1,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.42

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