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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.25, 2,701.80 and 1,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.25, 2,701.80 and 1,280.67 is: 1,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.25 : 2,701.80 = 1,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.25/2,701.80 = 1,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.25x = 2,701.80 × 1,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.25x = 3,460,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,114.21/1,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.82

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