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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.72, 1,932.18 and 410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.72, 1,932.18 and 410.93 is: 616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.72 : 1,932.18 = 410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.72/1,932.18 = 410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.72x = 1,932.18 × 410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.72x = 793,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,990.73/1,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.11

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