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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.80, 1,418.28 and 635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.80, 1,418.28 and 635.60 is: 876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.80 : 1,418.28 = 635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.80/1,418.28 = 635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.80x = 1,418.28 × 635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.80x = 901,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,458.77/1,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.22

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