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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.24, 1,932.05 and 1,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.24, 1,932.05 and 1,056.17 is: 1,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.24 : 1,932.05 = 1,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.24/1,932.05 = 1,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.24x = 1,932.05 × 1,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.24x = 2,040,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,580.72/1,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.01

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