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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.20, 1,807.10 and 718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.20, 1,807.10 and 718.12 is: 1,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.20 : 1,807.10 = 718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.20/1,807.10 = 718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.20x = 1,807.10 × 718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.20x = 1,297,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,714.65/1,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.66

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