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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.80, 1,531.20 and 1,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.80, 1,531.20 and 1,025.60 is: 1,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.80 : 1,531.20 = 1,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.80/1,531.20 = 1,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.80x = 1,531.20 × 1,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.80x = 1,570,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,398.72/1,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.44

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