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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.79, 1,560.75 and 990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.79, 1,560.75 and 990.41 is: 1,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.79 : 1,560.75 = 990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.79/1,560.75 = 990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.79x = 1,560.75 × 990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.79x = 1,545,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,782.41/1,128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.42

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