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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.54, 1,776.25 and 1,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.54, 1,776.25 and 1,008.29 is: 1,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.54 : 1,776.25 = 1,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.54/1,776.25 = 1,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.54x = 1,776.25 × 1,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.54x = 1,790,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,965.63/1,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.92

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