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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.80, 1,934.28 and 982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.80, 1,934.28 and 982.08 is: 1,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.80 : 1,934.28 = 982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.80/1,934.28 = 982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.80x = 1,934.28 × 982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.80x = 1,899,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,617.70/1,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.94

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