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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.84, 1,925.53 and 1,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.84, 1,925.53 and 1,051.43 is: 1,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.84 : 1,925.53 = 1,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.84/1,925.53 = 1,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.84x = 1,925.53 × 1,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.84x = 2,024,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,547.75/1,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.65

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