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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.44, 1,542.75 and 334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.44, 1,542.75 and 334.93 is: 502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.44 : 1,542.75 = 334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.44/1,542.75 = 334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.44x = 1,542.75 × 334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.44x = 516,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,713.26/1,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.42

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