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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.09, 1,917.30 and 1,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.09, 1,917.30 and 1,178.93 is: 1,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.09 : 1,917.30 = 1,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.09/1,917.30 = 1,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.09x = 1,917.30 × 1,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.09x = 2,260,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,362.49/1,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.78

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