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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.18, 4,385.39 and 1,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.18, 4,385.39 and 1,280.48 is: 1,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.18 : 4,385.39 = 1,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.18/4,385.39 = 1,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.18x = 4,385.39 × 1,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.18x = 5,615,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,375.86/2,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.67

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