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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.34, 1,778.16 and 728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.34, 1,778.16 and 728.81 is: 1,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.34 : 1,778.16 = 728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.34/1,778.16 = 728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.34x = 1,778.16 × 728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.34x = 1,295,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,941.30/1,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.90

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