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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.75, 1,539.71 and 822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.75, 1,539.71 and 822.35 is: 1,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.75 : 1,539.71 = 822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.75/1,539.71 = 822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.75x = 1,539.71 × 822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.75x = 1,266,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,186.29/1,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.80

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