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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.82, 1,933.23 and 314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.82, 1,933.23 and 314.91 is: 472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.82 : 1,933.23 = 314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.82/1,933.23 = 314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.82x = 1,933.23 × 314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.82x = 608,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,793.46/1,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.37

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