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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.88, 1,922.04 and 501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.88, 1,922.04 and 501.30 is: 752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.88 : 1,922.04 = 501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.88/1,922.04 = 501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.88x = 1,922.04 × 501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.88x = 963,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,518.65/1,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.23

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