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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.20, 1,805.76 and 717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.20, 1,805.76 and 717.48 is: 1,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.20 : 1,805.76 = 717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.20/1,805.76 = 717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.20x = 1,805.76 × 717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.20x = 1,295,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,596.68/1,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.90

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