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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.09, 1,417.91 and 655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.09, 1,417.91 and 655.09 is: 903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.09 : 1,417.91 = 655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.09/1,417.91 = 655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.09x = 1,417.91 × 655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.09x = 928,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,851.84/1,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.47

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