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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.92, 1,933.38 and 1,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.92, 1,933.38 and 1,096.14 is: 1,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.92 : 1,933.38 = 1,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.92/1,933.38 = 1,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.92x = 1,933.38 × 1,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.92x = 2,119,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,255.15/1,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.21

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