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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.01, 1,418.25 and 608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.01, 1,418.25 and 608.22 is: 839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.01 : 1,418.25 = 608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.01/1,418.25 = 608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.01x = 1,418.25 × 608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.01x = 862,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,608.02/1,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.10

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