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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287.08, 1,776.50 and 1,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287.08, 1,776.50 and 1,039.22 is: 1,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287.08 : 1,776.50 = 1,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287.08/1,776.50 = 1,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287.08x = 1,776.50 × 1,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287.08x = 1,846,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,169.13/1,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.39

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