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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.05, 1,665.87 and 735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.05, 1,665.87 and 735.23 is: 1,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.05 : 1,665.87 = 735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.05/1,665.87 = 735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.05x = 1,665.87 × 735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.05x = 1,224,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,794.08/1,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.70

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