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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.52, 2,692.54 and 1,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.52, 2,692.54 and 1,280.71 is: 1,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.52 : 2,692.54 = 1,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.52/2,692.54 = 1,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.52x = 2,692.54 × 1,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.52x = 3,448,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,367.87/1,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.27

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