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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.25, 1,608.92 and 812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.25, 1,608.92 and 812.16 is: 1,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.25 : 1,608.92 = 812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.25/1,608.92 = 812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.25x = 1,608.92 × 812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.25x = 1,306,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,700.47/1,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.65

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