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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.76, 2,277.12 and 1,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.76, 2,277.12 and 1,280.20 is: 1,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.76 : 2,277.12 = 1,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.76/2,277.12 = 1,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.76x = 2,277.12 × 1,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.76x = 2,915,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,169.02/1,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.10

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