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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.30, 1,920.35 and 500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.30, 1,920.35 and 500.15 is: 750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.30 : 1,920.35 = 500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.30/1,920.35 = 500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.30x = 1,920.35 × 500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.30x = 960,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,460.03/1,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.19

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