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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.23, 1,776.38 and 938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.23, 1,776.38 and 938.31 is: 1,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.23 : 1,776.38 = 938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.23/1,776.38 = 938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.23x = 1,776.38 × 938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.23x = 1,666,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,790.43/1,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.86

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