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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.73, 1,919.89 and 1,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.73, 1,919.89 and 1,166.60 is: 1,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.73 : 1,919.89 = 1,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.73/1,919.89 = 1,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.73x = 1,919.89 × 1,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.73x = 2,239,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,743.67/1,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.80

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