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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.50, 1,395.28 and 638.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.50, 1,395.28 and 638.35 is: 880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.50 : 1,395.28 = 638.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.50/1,395.28 = 638.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.50x = 1,395.28 × 638.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.50x = 890,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,676.99/1,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.55

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