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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.64, 1,767.39 and 1,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.64, 1,767.39 and 1,235.72 is: 1,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.64 : 1,767.39 = 1,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.64/1,767.39 = 1,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.64x = 1,767.39 × 1,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.64x = 2,183,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,999.17/1,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.81

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