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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.23, 1,776.13 and 1,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.23, 1,776.13 and 1,051.93 is: 1,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.23 : 1,776.13 = 1,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.23/1,776.13 = 1,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.23x = 1,776.13 × 1,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.23x = 1,868,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,359.17/1,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.34

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