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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.46, 1,933.20 and 768.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.46, 1,933.20 and 768.71 is: 1,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.46 : 1,933.20 = 768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.46/1,933.20 = 768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.46x = 1,933.20 × 768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.46x = 1,486,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,075.01/1,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.37

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