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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.12, 1,775.28 and 1,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.12, 1,775.28 and 1,022.80 is: 1,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.12 : 1,775.28 = 1,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.12/1,775.28 = 1,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.12x = 1,775.28 × 1,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.12x = 1,815,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,756.38/1,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.91

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