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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.82, 1,931.54 and 595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.82, 1,931.54 and 595.39 is: 892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.82 : 1,931.54 = 595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.82/1,931.54 = 595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.82x = 1,931.54 × 595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.82x = 1,150,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,019.60/1,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.30

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