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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.77, 1,666.46 and 735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.77, 1,666.46 and 735.66 is: 1,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.77 : 1,666.46 = 735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.77/1,666.46 = 735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.77x = 1,666.46 × 735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.77x = 1,225,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,944.29/1,207.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.05

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