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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.92, 1,803.18 and 1,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.92, 1,803.18 and 1,120.62 is: 1,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.92 : 1,803.18 = 1,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.92/1,803.18 = 1,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.92x = 1,803.18 × 1,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.92x = 2,020,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,679.57/1,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.96

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