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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.80, 1,828.80 and 1,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.80, 1,828.80 and 1,028.40 is: 1,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.80 : 1,828.80 = 1,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.80/1,828.80 = 1,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.80x = 1,828.80 × 1,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.80x = 1,880,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,737.92/1,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.06

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