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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.16, 1,408.68 and 1,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.16, 1,408.68 and 1,013.76 is: 1,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.16 : 1,408.68 = 1,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.16/1,408.68 = 1,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.16x = 1,408.68 × 1,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.16x = 1,428,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,063.44/1,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.95

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