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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.78, 1,554.26 and 988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.78, 1,554.26 and 988.11 is: 1,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.78 : 1,554.26 = 988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.78/1,554.26 = 988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.78x = 1,554.26 × 988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.78x = 1,535,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,774.91/1,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.56

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