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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.82, 1,543.02 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.82, 1,543.02 and 298.20 is: 447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.82 : 1,543.02 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.82/1,543.02 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.82x = 1,543.02 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.82x = 460,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,128.56/1,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.24

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