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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.28, 1,938.33 and 1,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.28, 1,938.33 and 1,288.62 is: 1,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.28 : 1,938.33 = 1,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.28/1,938.33 = 1,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.28x = 1,938.33 × 1,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.28x = 2,497,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,770.80/1,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.15

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