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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.13, 1,931.56 and 898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.13, 1,931.56 and 898.32 is: 1,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.13 : 1,931.56 = 898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.13/1,931.56 = 898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.13x = 1,931.56 × 898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.13x = 1,735,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,149.32/1,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.03

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