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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.12, 1,419.03 and 655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.12, 1,419.03 and 655.01 is: 904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.12 : 1,419.03 = 655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.12/1,419.03 = 655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.12x = 1,419.03 × 655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.12x = 929,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,482.39/1,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.06

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