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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.02, 1,927.53 and 923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.02, 1,927.53 and 923.58 is: 1,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.02 : 1,927.53 = 923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.02/1,927.53 = 923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.02x = 1,927.53 × 923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.02x = 1,780,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,228.16/1,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.14

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