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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.28, 1,426.18 and 784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.28, 1,426.18 and 784.44 is: 1,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.28 : 1,426.18 = 784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.28/1,426.18 = 784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.28x = 1,426.18 × 784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.28x = 1,118,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,752.64/1,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.77

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