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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.47, 1,932.10 and 740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.47, 1,932.10 and 740.51 is: 1,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.47 : 1,932.10 = 740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.47/1,932.10 = 740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.47x = 1,932.10 × 740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.47x = 1,430,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,739.27/1,288.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.41

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