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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.60, 1,926.45 and 1,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.60, 1,926.45 and 1,184.40 is: 1,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.60 : 1,926.45 = 1,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.60/1,926.45 = 1,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.60x = 1,926.45 × 1,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.60x = 2,281,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,687.38/1,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.34

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