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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.17, 1,776.33 and 764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.17, 1,776.33 and 764.10 is: 1,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.17 : 1,776.33 = 764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.17/1,776.33 = 764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.17x = 1,776.33 × 764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.17x = 1,357,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,293.75/1,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.66

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