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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.20, 1,844.64 and 1,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.20, 1,844.64 and 1,028.16 is: 1,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.20 : 1,844.64 = 1,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.20/1,844.64 = 1,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.20x = 1,844.64 × 1,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.20x = 1,896,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,585.06/1,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.21

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