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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.28, 1,558.24 and 1,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.28, 1,558.24 and 1,038.20 is: 1,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.28 : 1,558.24 = 1,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.28/1,558.24 = 1,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.28x = 1,558.24 × 1,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.28x = 1,617,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,764.77/1,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.18

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