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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.19, 1,919.18 and 500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.19, 1,919.18 and 500.01 is: 749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.19 : 1,919.18 = 500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.19/1,919.18 = 500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.19x = 1,919.18 × 500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.19x = 959,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,600.43/1,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.58

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