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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.83, 1,532.20 and 928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.83, 1,532.20 and 928.18 is: 1,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.83 : 1,532.20 = 928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.83/1,532.20 = 928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.83x = 1,532.20 × 928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.83x = 1,422,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,157.40/1,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.35

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