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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.87, 1,972.71 and 1,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.87, 1,972.71 and 1,128.44 is: 1,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.87 : 1,972.71 = 1,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.87/1,972.71 = 1,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.87x = 1,972.71 × 1,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.87x = 2,226,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,084.87/1,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.77

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