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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.75, 1,931.37 and 940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.75, 1,931.37 and 940.45 is: 1,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.75 : 1,931.37 = 940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.75/1,931.37 = 940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.75x = 1,931.37 × 940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.75x = 1,816,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,356.92/1,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.39

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