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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.88, 1,921.57 and 500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.88, 1,921.57 and 500.85 is: 751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.88 : 1,921.57 = 500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.88/1,921.57 = 500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.88x = 1,921.57 × 500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.88x = 962,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,415.83/1,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.37

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