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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.32, 1,931.40 and 639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.32, 1,931.40 and 639.24 is: 958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.32 : 1,931.40 = 639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.32/1,931.40 = 639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.32x = 1,931.40 × 639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.32x = 1,234,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,628.14/1,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.32

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