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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.31, 1,927.80 and 1,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.31, 1,927.80 and 1,116.99 is: 1,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.31 : 1,927.80 = 1,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.31/1,927.80 = 1,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.31x = 1,927.80 × 1,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.31x = 2,153,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,333.32/1,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.45

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