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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.12, 1,542.14 and 258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.12, 1,542.14 and 258.60 is: 387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.12 : 1,542.14 = 258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.12/1,542.14 = 258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.12x = 1,542.14 × 258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.12x = 398,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,797.40/1,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.89

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