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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.58, 1,778.53 and 729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.58, 1,778.53 and 729.37 is: 1,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.58 : 1,778.53 = 729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.58/1,778.53 = 729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.58x = 1,778.53 × 729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.58x = 1,297,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,206.43/1,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.69

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