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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.21, 1,931.85 and 466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.21, 1,931.85 and 466.27 is: 699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.21 : 1,931.85 = 466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.21/1,931.85 = 466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.21x = 1,931.85 × 466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.21x = 900,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,754.04/1,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.23

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