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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.80, 1,935.57 and 672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.80, 1,935.57 and 672.92 is: 1,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.80 : 1,935.57 = 672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.80/1,935.57 = 672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.80x = 1,935.57 × 672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.80x = 1,302,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,483.76/1,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.62

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