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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.44, 1,666.58 and 742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.44, 1,666.58 and 742.08 is: 1,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.44 : 1,666.58 = 742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.44/1,666.58 = 742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.44x = 1,666.58 × 742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.44x = 1,236,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,735.69/1,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.26

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