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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.28, 1,800.72 and 1,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.28, 1,800.72 and 1,170.82 is: 1,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.28 : 1,800.72 = 1,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.28/1,800.72 = 1,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.28x = 1,800.72 × 1,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.28x = 2,108,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,318.99/1,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.34

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