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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.44, 1,792.62 and 1,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.44, 1,792.62 and 1,152.12 is: 1,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.44 : 1,792.62 = 1,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.44/1,792.62 = 1,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.44x = 1,792.62 × 1,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.44x = 2,065,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,313.35/1,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.17

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