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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.12, 1,543.80 and 907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.12, 1,543.80 and 907.40 is: 1,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.12 : 1,543.80 = 907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.12/1,543.80 = 907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.12x = 1,543.80 × 907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.12x = 1,400,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,844.12/1,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.53

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