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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.32, 1,859.76 and 1,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.32, 1,859.76 and 1,127.28 is: 1,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.32 : 1,859.76 = 1,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.32/1,859.76 = 1,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.32x = 1,859.76 × 1,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.32x = 2,096,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,470.25/1,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.88

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