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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.88, 1,543.56 and 298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.88, 1,543.56 and 298.53 is: 447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.88 : 1,543.56 = 298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.88/1,543.56 = 298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.88x = 1,543.56 × 298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.88x = 460,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,798.97/1,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.86

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