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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.20, 1,801.56 and 912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.20, 1,801.56 and 912.36 is: 1,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.20 : 1,801.56 = 912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.20/1,801.56 = 912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.20x = 1,801.56 × 912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.20x = 1,643,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,671.28/1,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.33

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