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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.08, 1,777.14 and 869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.08, 1,777.14 and 869.22 is: 1,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.08 : 1,777.14 = 869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.08/1,777.14 = 869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.08x = 1,777.14 × 869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.08x = 1,544,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,725.63/1,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.25

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