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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.08, 1,540.50 and 378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.08, 1,540.50 and 378.46 is: 567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.08 : 1,540.50 = 378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.08/1,540.50 = 378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.08x = 1,540.50 × 378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.08x = 583,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,017.63/1,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.09

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