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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.37, 1,933.37 and 672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.37, 1,933.37 and 672.51 is: 1,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.37 : 1,933.37 = 672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.37/1,933.37 = 672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.37x = 1,933.37 × 672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.37x = 1,300,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,210.66/1,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.19

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