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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.91, 1,920.00 and 1,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.91, 1,920.00 and 1,144.23 is: 1,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.91 : 1,920.00 = 1,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.91/1,920.00 = 1,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.91x = 1,920.00 × 1,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.91x = 2,196,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,918.69/1,280.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.12

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