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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.26, 1,932.03 and 422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.26, 1,932.03 and 422.46 is: 633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.26 : 1,932.03 = 422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.26/1,932.03 = 422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.26x = 1,932.03 × 422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.26x = 816,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,205.39/1,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.57

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