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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.32, 1,941.20 and 1,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.32, 1,941.20 and 1,128.13 is: 1,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.32 : 1,941.20 = 1,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.32/1,941.20 = 1,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.32x = 1,941.20 × 1,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.32x = 2,189,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,919.69/1,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.99

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