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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.37, 1,787.38 and 1,128.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.37, 1,787.38 and 1,128.07 is: 1,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.37 : 1,787.38 = 1,128.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.37/1,787.38 = 1,128.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.37x = 1,787.38 × 1,128.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.37x = 2,016,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,289.76/1,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.34

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