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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.60, 2,715.24 and 1,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.60, 2,715.24 and 1,128.80 is: 1,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.60 : 2,715.24 = 1,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.60/2,715.24 = 1,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.60x = 2,715.24 × 1,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.60x = 3,064,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,962.91/1,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.72

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