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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.09, 1,930.65 and 556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.09, 1,930.65 and 556.93 is: 834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.09 : 1,930.65 = 556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.09/1,930.65 = 556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.09x = 1,930.65 × 556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.09x = 1,075,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,236.90/1,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.75

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