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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.85, 1,933.23 and 423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.85, 1,933.23 and 423.14 is: 634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.85 : 1,933.23 = 423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.85/1,933.23 = 423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.85x = 1,933.23 × 423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.85x = 818,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,026.94/1,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.70

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