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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.05, 1,776.29 and 936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.05, 1,776.29 and 936.29 is: 1,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.05 : 1,776.29 = 936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.05/1,776.29 = 936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.05x = 1,776.29 × 936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.05x = 1,663,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,109.00/1,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.18

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