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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.89, 4,034.89 and 1,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.89, 4,034.89 and 1,128.75 is: 1,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.89 : 4,034.89 = 1,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.89/4,034.89 = 1,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.89x = 4,034.89 × 1,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.89x = 4,554,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,382.09/2,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.78

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