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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.00, 1,777.24 and 764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.00, 1,777.24 and 764.03 is: 1,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.00 : 1,777.24 = 764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.00/1,777.24 = 764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.00x = 1,777.24 × 764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.00x = 1,357,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,870.08/1,288.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.25

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