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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.10, 1,920.60 and 549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.10, 1,920.60 and 549.90 is: 825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.10 : 1,920.60 = 549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.10/1,920.60 = 549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.10x = 1,920.60 × 549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.10x = 1,056,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,137.94/1,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.04

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