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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.94, 1,812.60 and 652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.94, 1,812.60 and 652.65 is: 979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.94 : 1,812.60 = 652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.94/1,812.60 = 652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.94x = 1,812.60 × 652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.94x = 1,182,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,992.83/1,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.35

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