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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.42, 1,931.34 and 629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.42, 1,931.34 and 629.86 is: 944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.42 : 1,931.34 = 629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.42/1,931.34 = 629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.42x = 1,931.34 × 629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.42x = 1,216,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,473.81/1,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.16

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