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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.64, 1,557.04 and 686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.64, 1,557.04 and 686.52 is: 947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.64 : 1,557.04 = 686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.64/1,557.04 = 686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.64x = 1,557.04 × 686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.64x = 1,068,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,939.10/1,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.10

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