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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.53, 1,777.75 and 728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.53, 1,777.75 and 728.94 is: 1,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.53 : 1,777.75 = 728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.53/1,777.75 = 728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.53x = 1,777.75 × 728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.53x = 1,295,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,873.09/1,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.70

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