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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.96, 1,682.28 and 1,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.96, 1,682.28 and 1,064.16 is: 1,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.96 : 1,682.28 = 1,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.96/1,682.28 = 1,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.96x = 1,682.28 × 1,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.96x = 1,790,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,215.08/1,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.72

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