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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.40, 1,666.06 and 765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.40, 1,666.06 and 765.32 is: 1,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.40 : 1,666.06 = 765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.40/1,666.06 = 765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.40x = 1,666.06 × 765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.40x = 1,275,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,069.04/1,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.05

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