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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.04, 1,932.60 and 877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.04, 1,932.60 and 877.64 is: 1,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.04 : 1,932.60 = 877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.04/1,932.60 = 877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.04x = 1,932.60 × 877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.04x = 1,696,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,127.06/1,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.83

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