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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.40, 1,798.80 and 1,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.40, 1,798.80 and 1,072.12 is: 1,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.40 : 1,798.80 = 1,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.40/1,798.80 = 1,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.40x = 1,798.80 × 1,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.40x = 1,928,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,529.46/1,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.35

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