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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.77, 1,805.27 and 717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.77, 1,805.27 and 717.56 is: 1,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.77 : 1,805.27 = 717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.77/1,805.27 = 717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.77x = 1,805.27 × 717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.77x = 1,295,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,376.93/1,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.21

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