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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.16, 1,766.28 and 1,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.16, 1,766.28 and 1,081.80 is: 1,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.16 : 1,766.28 = 1,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.16/1,766.28 = 1,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.16x = 1,766.28 × 1,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.16x = 1,910,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,761.70/1,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.60

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