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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.11, 1,777.61 and 756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.11, 1,777.61 and 756.86 is: 1,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.11 : 1,777.61 = 756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.11/1,777.61 = 756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.11x = 1,777.61 × 756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.11x = 1,345,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,408.24/1,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.48

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