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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.82, 1,555.17 and 962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.82, 1,555.17 and 962.50 is: 1,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.82 : 1,555.17 = 962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.82/1,555.17 = 962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.82x = 1,555.17 × 962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.82x = 1,496,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,851.13/1,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.03

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