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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.31, 1,768.14 and 1,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.31, 1,768.14 and 1,102.92 is: 1,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.31 : 1,768.14 = 1,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.31/1,768.14 = 1,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.31x = 1,768.14 × 1,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.31x = 1,950,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,116.97/1,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.16

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