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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.40, 1,931.04 and 594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.40, 1,931.04 and 594.12 is: 890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.40 : 1,931.04 = 594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.40/1,931.04 = 594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.40x = 1,931.04 × 594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.40x = 1,147,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,269.48/1,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.46

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