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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.80, 1,557.75 and 631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.80, 1,557.75 and 631.46 is: 871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.80 : 1,557.75 = 631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.80/1,557.75 = 631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.80x = 1,557.75 × 631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.80x = 983,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,656.82/1,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.42

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