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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.47, 1,928.42 and 1,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.47, 1,928.42 and 1,173.18 is: 1,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.47 : 1,928.42 = 1,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.47/1,928.42 = 1,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.47x = 1,928.42 × 1,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.47x = 2,262,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,385.29/1,288.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.87

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