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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.04, 1,418.17 and 778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.04, 1,418.17 and 778.92 is: 1,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.04 : 1,418.17 = 778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.04/1,418.17 = 778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.04x = 1,418.17 × 778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.04x = 1,104,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,640.98/1,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.51

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