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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.88, 1,608.04 and 830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.88, 1,608.04 and 830.32 is: 1,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.88 : 1,608.04 = 830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.88/1,608.04 = 830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.88x = 1,608.04 × 830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.88x = 1,335,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,187.77/1,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.49

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