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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.38, 1,931.69 and 410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.38, 1,931.69 and 410.62 is: 615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.38 : 1,931.69 = 410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.38/1,931.69 = 410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.38x = 1,931.69 × 410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.38x = 793,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,180.89/1,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.64

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