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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.10, 1,776.92 and 815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.10, 1,776.92 and 815.20 is: 1,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.10 : 1,776.92 = 815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.10/1,776.92 = 815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.10x = 1,776.92 × 815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.10x = 1,448,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,536.30/1,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.56

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