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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.00, 1,755.98 and 800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.00, 1,755.98 and 800.13 is: 1,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.00 : 1,755.98 = 800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.00/1,755.98 = 800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.00x = 1,755.98 × 800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.00x = 1,405,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,007.98/1,272.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.56

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