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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.29, 1,742.44 and 933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.29, 1,742.44 and 933.37 is: 1,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.29 : 1,742.44 = 933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.29/1,742.44 = 933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.29x = 1,742.44 × 933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.29x = 1,626,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,341.22/1,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.41

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