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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.11, 1,777.92 and 823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.11, 1,777.92 and 823.17 is: 1,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.11 : 1,777.92 = 823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.11/1,777.92 = 823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.11x = 1,777.92 × 823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.11x = 1,463,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,530.41/1,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.18

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