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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.90, 1,728.45 and 1,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.90, 1,728.45 and 1,128.30 is: 1,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.90 : 1,728.45 = 1,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.90/1,728.45 = 1,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.90x = 1,728.45 × 1,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.90x = 1,950,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,210.14/1,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.98

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