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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.88, 1,778.74 and 729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.88, 1,778.74 and 729.16 is: 1,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.88 : 1,778.74 = 729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.88/1,778.74 = 729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.88x = 1,778.74 × 729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.88x = 1,296,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,986.06/1,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.29

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