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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.09, 4,385.13 and 1,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.09, 4,385.13 and 1,280.37 is: 1,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.09 : 4,385.13 = 1,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.09/4,385.13 = 1,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.09x = 4,385.13 × 1,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.09x = 5,614,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,588.90/2,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.46

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