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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.85, 1,666.89 and 735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.85, 1,666.89 and 735.65 is: 1,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.85 : 1,666.89 = 735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.85/1,666.89 = 735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.85x = 1,666.89 × 735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.85x = 1,226,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,247.63/1,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.23

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