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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.51, 1,778.02 and 729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.51, 1,778.02 and 729.02 is: 1,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.51 : 1,778.02 = 729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.51/1,778.02 = 729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.51x = 1,778.02 × 729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.51x = 1,296,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,212.14/1,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.98

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