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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.80, 1,920.84 and 459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.80, 1,920.84 and 459.12 is: 688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.80 : 1,920.84 = 459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.80/1,920.84 = 459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.80x = 1,920.84 × 459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.80x = 881,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,896.06/1,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.55

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