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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.28, 2,072.02 and 912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.28, 2,072.02 and 912.20 is: 1,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.28 : 2,072.02 = 912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.28/2,072.02 = 912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.28x = 2,072.02 × 912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.28x = 1,890,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,096.64/1,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.99

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