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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.50, 1,920.03 and 586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.50, 1,920.03 and 586.78 is: 879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.50 : 1,920.03 = 586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.50/1,920.03 = 586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.50x = 1,920.03 × 586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.50x = 1,126,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,635.20/1,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.84

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