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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.22, 1,920.01 and 549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.22, 1,920.01 and 549.80 is: 824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.22 : 1,920.01 = 549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.22/1,920.01 = 549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.22x = 1,920.01 × 549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.22x = 1,055,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,621.50/1,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.56

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