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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.00, 1,928.66 and 464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.00, 1,928.66 and 464.12 is: 696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.00 : 1,928.66 = 464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.00/1,928.66 = 464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.00x = 1,928.66 × 464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.00x = 895,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,117.72/1,286.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.05

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