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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.13, 2,534.28 and 1,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.13, 2,534.28 and 1,280.26 is: 1,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.13 : 2,534.28 = 1,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.13/2,534.28 = 1,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.13x = 2,534.28 × 1,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.13x = 3,244,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,537.31/1,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.83

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