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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.53, 1,931.10 and 703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.53, 1,931.10 and 703.79 is: 1,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.53 : 1,931.10 = 703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.53/1,931.10 = 703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.53x = 1,931.10 × 703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.53x = 1,359,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,088.87/1,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.76

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