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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.78, 2,072.19 and 912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.78, 2,072.19 and 912.12 is: 1,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.78 : 2,072.19 = 912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.78/2,072.19 = 912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.78x = 2,072.19 × 912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.78x = 1,890,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,085.94/1,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.40

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