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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.20, 1,920.30 and 952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.20, 1,920.30 and 952.15 is: 1,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.20 : 1,920.30 = 952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.20/1,920.30 = 952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.20x = 1,920.30 × 952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.20x = 1,828,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,413.65/1,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.23

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