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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.30, 1,776.75 and 1,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.30, 1,776.75 and 1,008.10 is: 1,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.30 : 1,776.75 = 1,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.30/1,776.75 = 1,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.30x = 1,776.75 × 1,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.30x = 1,791,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,141.68/1,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.31

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