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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.70, 1,928.10 and 1,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.70, 1,928.10 and 1,209.80 is: 1,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.70 : 1,928.10 = 1,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.70/1,928.10 = 1,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.70x = 1,928.10 × 1,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.70x = 2,332,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,615.38/1,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.52

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