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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.30, 1,551.45 and 928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.30, 1,551.45 and 928.40 is: 1,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.30 : 1,551.45 = 928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.30/1,551.45 = 928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.30x = 1,551.45 × 928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.30x = 1,440,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,366.18/1,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.57

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