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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.87, 1,683.39 and 1,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.87, 1,683.39 and 1,039.13 is: 1,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.87 : 1,683.39 = 1,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.87/1,683.39 = 1,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.87x = 1,683.39 × 1,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.87x = 1,749,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,252.63/1,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.56

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