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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.41, 1,933.16 and 1,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.41, 1,933.16 and 1,186.29 is: 1,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.41 : 1,933.16 = 1,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.41/1,933.16 = 1,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.41x = 1,933.16 × 1,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.41x = 2,293,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,282.44/1,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.93

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