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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.35, 1,777.77 and 1,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.35, 1,777.77 and 1,111.59 is: 1,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.35 : 1,777.77 = 1,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.35/1,777.77 = 1,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.35x = 1,777.77 × 1,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.35x = 1,976,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,151.35/1,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.86

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