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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.15, 1,777.66 and 764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.15, 1,777.66 and 764.21 is: 1,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.15 : 1,777.66 = 764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.15/1,777.66 = 764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.15x = 1,777.66 × 764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.15x = 1,358,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,508.08/1,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.62

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