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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.82, 1,933.45 and 558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.82, 1,933.45 and 558.41 is: 837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.82 : 1,933.45 = 558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.82/1,933.45 = 558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.82x = 1,933.45 × 558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.82x = 1,079,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,646.75/1,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.70

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