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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.40, 1,922.13 and 1,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.40, 1,922.13 and 1,003.60 is: 1,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.40 : 1,922.13 = 1,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.40/1,922.13 = 1,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.40x = 1,922.13 × 1,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.40x = 1,929,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,049.67/1,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.60

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