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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.91, 1,932.32 and 1,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.91, 1,932.32 and 1,216.46 is: 1,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.91 : 1,932.32 = 1,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.91/1,932.32 = 1,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.91x = 1,932.32 × 1,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.91x = 2,350,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,574.24/1,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.70

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