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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.32, 1,931.31 and 466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.32, 1,931.31 and 466.02 is: 698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.32 : 1,931.31 = 466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.32/1,931.31 = 466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.32x = 1,931.31 × 466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.32x = 900,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,029.09/1,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.61

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