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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.80, 1,778.36 and 757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.80, 1,778.36 and 757.65 is: 1,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.80 : 1,778.36 = 757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.80/1,778.36 = 757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.80x = 1,778.36 × 757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.80x = 1,347,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,362.33/1,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.44

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