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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.41, 1,776.96 and 1,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.41, 1,776.96 and 1,122.35 is: 1,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.41 : 1,776.96 = 1,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.41/1,776.96 = 1,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.41x = 1,776.96 × 1,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.41x = 1,994,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,362.17/1,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.93

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