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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.67, 1,931.37 and 1,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.67, 1,931.37 and 1,074.83 is: 1,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.67 : 1,931.37 = 1,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.67/1,931.37 = 1,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.67x = 1,931.37 × 1,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.67x = 2,075,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,894.42/1,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.88

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