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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.30, 1,927.66 and 768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.30, 1,927.66 and 768.59 is: 1,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.30 : 1,927.66 = 768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.30/1,927.66 = 768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.30x = 1,927.66 × 768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.30x = 1,481,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,580.20/1,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.03

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