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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.84, 1,928.91 and 636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.84, 1,928.91 and 636.23 is: 953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.84 : 1,928.91 = 636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.84/1,928.91 = 636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.84x = 1,928.91 × 636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.84x = 1,227,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,230.41/1,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.68

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