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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.80, 1,932.12 and 558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.80, 1,932.12 and 558.36 is: 837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.80 : 1,932.12 = 558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.80/1,932.12 = 558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.80x = 1,932.12 × 558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.80x = 1,078,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,818.52/1,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.07

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