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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.20, 1,777.59 and 764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.20, 1,777.59 and 764.13 is: 1,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.20 : 1,777.59 = 764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.20/1,777.59 = 764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.20x = 1,777.59 × 764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.20x = 1,358,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,309.85/1,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.42

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