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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.86, 1,556.33 and 628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.86, 1,556.33 and 628.30 is: 941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.86 : 1,556.33 = 628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.86/1,556.33 = 628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.86x = 1,556.33 × 628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.86x = 977,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,842.14/1,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.26

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