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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.02, 1,931.52 and 465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.02, 1,931.52 and 465.86 is: 698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.02 : 1,931.52 = 465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.02/1,931.52 = 465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.02x = 1,931.52 × 465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.02x = 899,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,817.91/1,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.61

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