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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.80, 1,936.80 and 1,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.80, 1,936.80 and 1,130.40 is: 1,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.80 : 1,936.80 = 1,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.80/1,936.80 = 1,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.80x = 1,936.80 × 1,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.80x = 2,189,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,358.72/1,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.76

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