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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.83, 1,933.92 and 704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.83, 1,933.92 and 704.25 is: 1,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.83 : 1,933.92 = 704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.83/1,933.92 = 704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.83x = 1,933.92 × 704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.83x = 1,361,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,963.16/1,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.74

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