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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.74, 1,935.45 and 1,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.74, 1,935.45 and 1,236.54 is: 1,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.74 : 1,935.45 = 1,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.74/1,935.45 = 1,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.74x = 1,935.45 × 1,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.74x = 2,393,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,261.34/1,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.06

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