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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.80, 4,113.31 and 1,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.80, 4,113.31 and 1,280.16 is: 1,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.80 : 4,113.31 = 1,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.80/4,113.31 = 1,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.80x = 4,113.31 × 1,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.80x = 5,265,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,667.96/2,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.51

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