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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.36, 2,515.56 and 1,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.36, 2,515.56 and 1,028.80 is: 1,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.36 : 2,515.56 = 1,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.36/2,515.56 = 1,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.36x = 2,515.56 × 1,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.36x = 2,588,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,008.13/1,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.75

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