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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.64, 1,927.08 and 1,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.64, 1,927.08 and 1,243.44 is: 1,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.64 : 1,927.08 = 1,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.64/1,927.08 = 1,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.64x = 1,927.08 × 1,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.64x = 2,396,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,208.36/1,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.38

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