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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.42, 1,941.13 and 1,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.42, 1,941.13 and 1,128.30 is: 1,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.42 : 1,941.13 = 1,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.42/1,941.13 = 1,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.42x = 1,941.13 × 1,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.42x = 2,190,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,176.98/1,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.21

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