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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.17, 1,928.58 and 1,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.17, 1,928.58 and 1,206.43 is: 1,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.17 : 1,928.58 = 1,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.17/1,928.58 = 1,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.17x = 1,928.58 × 1,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.17x = 2,326,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,698.27/1,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.20

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