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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.04, 1,928.04 and 463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.04, 1,928.04 and 463.89 is: 695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.04 : 1,928.04 = 463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.04/1,928.04 = 463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.04x = 1,928.04 × 463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.04x = 894,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,398.48/1,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.47

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