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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.91, 1,543.11 and 404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.91, 1,543.11 and 404.33 is: 606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.91 : 1,543.11 = 404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.91/1,543.11 = 404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.91x = 1,543.11 × 404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.91x = 623,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,925.67/1,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.39

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