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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.80, 1,544.40 and 1,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.80, 1,544.40 and 1,021.60 is: 1,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.80 : 1,544.40 = 1,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.80/1,544.40 = 1,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.80x = 1,544.40 × 1,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.80x = 1,577,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,759.04/1,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.59

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