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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.51, 1,667.11 and 927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.51, 1,667.11 and 927.20 is: 1,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.51 : 1,667.11 = 927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.51/1,667.11 = 927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.51x = 1,667.11 × 927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.51x = 1,545,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,747.98/1,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.11

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