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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.52, 1,933.94 and 1,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.52, 1,933.94 and 1,288.58 is: 1,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.52 : 1,933.94 = 1,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.52/1,933.94 = 1,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.52x = 1,933.94 × 1,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.52x = 2,492,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,029.96/1,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.83

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