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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.80, 1,516.26 and 280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.80, 1,516.26 and 280.36 is: 420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.80 : 1,516.26 = 280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.80/1,516.26 = 280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.80x = 1,516.26 × 280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.80x = 425,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,098.65/1,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.56

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