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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.68, 1,666.76 and 877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.68, 1,666.76 and 877.20 is: 1,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.68 : 1,666.76 = 877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.68/1,666.76 = 877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.68x = 1,666.76 × 877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.68x = 1,462,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,081.87/1,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.65

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