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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.24, 1,931.63 and 410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.24, 1,931.63 and 410.57 is: 615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.24 : 1,931.63 = 410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.24/1,931.63 = 410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.24x = 1,931.63 × 410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.24x = 793,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,067.28/1,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.62

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