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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.84, 1,662.48 and 1,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.84, 1,662.48 and 1,028.16 is: 1,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.84 : 1,662.48 = 1,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.84/1,662.48 = 1,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.84x = 1,662.48 × 1,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.84x = 1,709,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,295.44/1,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.87

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