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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.10, 4,385.25 and 1,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.10, 4,385.25 and 1,280.25 is: 1,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.10 : 4,385.25 = 1,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.10/4,385.25 = 1,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.10x = 4,385.25 × 1,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.10x = 5,614,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,216.31/2,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.98

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