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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.24, 1,812.38 and 1,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.24, 1,812.38 and 1,043.75 is: 1,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.24 : 1,812.38 = 1,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.24/1,812.38 = 1,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.24x = 1,812.38 × 1,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.24x = 1,891,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,657.34/1,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.93

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