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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.18, 1,810.50 and 720.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.18, 1,810.50 and 720.37 is: 1,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.18 : 1,810.50 = 720.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.18/1,810.50 = 720.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.18x = 1,810.50 × 720.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.18x = 1,304,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,229.89/1,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.39

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