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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.37, 4,028.15 and 1,128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.37, 4,028.15 and 1,128.23 is: 1,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.37 : 4,028.15 = 1,128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.37/4,028.15 = 1,128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.37x = 4,028.15 × 1,128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.37x = 4,544,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,653.89/2,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.12

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