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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.71, 1,921.76 and 1,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.71, 1,921.76 and 1,257.83 is: 1,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.71 : 1,921.76 = 1,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.71/1,921.76 = 1,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.71x = 1,921.76 × 1,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.71x = 2,417,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,243.41/1,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.42

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