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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.18, 1,666.14 and 709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.18, 1,666.14 and 709.98 is: 979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.18 : 1,666.14 = 709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.18/1,666.14 = 709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.18x = 1,666.14 × 709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.18x = 1,182,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,926.08/1,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.91

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