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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.28, 1,843.62 and 1,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.28, 1,843.62 and 1,128.30 is: 1,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.28 : 1,843.62 = 1,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.28/1,843.62 = 1,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.28x = 1,843.62 × 1,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.28x = 2,080,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,156.45/1,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.51

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