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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.04, 1,918.26 and 760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.04, 1,918.26 and 760.17 is: 1,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.04 : 1,918.26 = 760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.04/1,918.26 = 760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.04x = 1,918.26 × 760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.04x = 1,458,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,203.70/1,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.19

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