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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.35, 1,487.79 and 1,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.35, 1,487.79 and 1,028.51 is: 1,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.35 : 1,487.79 = 1,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.35/1,487.79 = 1,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.35x = 1,487.79 × 1,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.35x = 1,530,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,206.89/1,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.40

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