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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.60, 1,862.60 and 1,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.60, 1,862.60 and 1,328.60 is: 1,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.60 : 1,862.60 = 1,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.60/1,862.60 = 1,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.60x = 1,862.60 × 1,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.60x = 2,474,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,650.36/1,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.60

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