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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.70, 1,657.27 and 782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.70, 1,657.27 and 782.09 is: 1,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.70 : 1,657.27 = 782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.70/1,657.27 = 782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.70x = 1,657.27 × 782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.70x = 1,296,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,134.29/1,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.49

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