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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.80, 1,920.17 and 732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.80, 1,920.17 and 732.45 is: 1,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.80 : 1,920.17 = 732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.80/1,920.17 = 732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.80x = 1,920.17 × 732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.80x = 1,406,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,424.85/1,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.94

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