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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.71, 1,933.06 and 314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.71, 1,933.06 and 314.80 is: 472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.71 : 1,933.06 = 314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.71/1,933.06 = 314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.71x = 1,933.06 × 314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.71x = 608,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,516.05/1,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.19

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