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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.77, 1,543.41 and 298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.77, 1,543.41 and 298.35 is: 447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.77 : 1,543.41 = 298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.77/1,543.41 = 298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.77x = 1,543.41 × 298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.77x = 460,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,482.16/1,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.60

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