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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.88, 1,557.66 and 709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.88, 1,557.66 and 709.48 is: 978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.88 : 1,557.66 = 709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.88/1,557.66 = 709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.88x = 1,557.66 × 709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.88x = 1,105,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,128.62/1,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.96

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