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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.88, 1,419.89 and 635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.88, 1,419.89 and 635.76 is: 877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.88 : 1,419.89 = 635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.88/1,419.89 = 635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.88x = 1,419.89 × 635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.88x = 902,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,706.09/1,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.37

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