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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.01, 1,920.04 and 844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.01, 1,920.04 and 844.05 is: 1,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.01 : 1,920.04 = 844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.01/1,920.04 = 844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.01x = 1,920.04 × 844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.01x = 1,620,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,609.76/1,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.09

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