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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.16, 1,931.21 and 1,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.16, 1,931.21 and 1,185.64 is: 1,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.16 : 1,931.21 = 1,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.16/1,931.21 = 1,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.16x = 1,931.21 × 1,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.16x = 2,289,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,704.24/1,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.50

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