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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.32, 1,930.32 and 741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.32, 1,930.32 and 741.12 is: 1,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.32 : 1,930.32 = 741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.32/1,930.32 = 741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.32x = 1,930.32 × 741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.32x = 1,430,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,598.76/1,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.44

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