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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.85, 1,933.44 and 467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.85, 1,933.44 and 467.51 is: 701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.85 : 1,933.44 = 467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.85/1,933.44 = 467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.85x = 1,933.44 × 467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.85x = 903,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,891.11/1,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.32

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