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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.90, 1,920.33 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.90, 1,920.33 and 500.76 is: 750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.90 : 1,920.33 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.90/1,920.33 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.90x = 1,920.33 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.90x = 961,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,624.45/1,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.74

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