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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.48, 1,690.56 and 908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.48, 1,690.56 and 908.88 is: 1,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.48 : 1,690.56 = 908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.48/1,690.56 = 908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.48x = 1,690.56 × 908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.48x = 1,536,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,516.17/1,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.58

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