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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.74, 1,933.04 and 508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.74, 1,933.04 and 508.70 is: 763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.74 : 1,933.04 = 508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.74/1,933.04 = 508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.74x = 1,933.04 × 508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.74x = 983,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,337.45/1,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.02

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