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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.88, 1,608.10 and 812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.88, 1,608.10 and 812.03 is: 1,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.88 : 1,608.10 = 812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.88/1,608.10 = 812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.88x = 1,608.10 × 812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.88x = 1,305,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,825.44/1,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.12

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