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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.99, 1,666.17 and 735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.99, 1,666.17 and 735.55 is: 1,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.99 : 1,666.17 = 735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.99/1,666.17 = 735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.99x = 1,666.17 × 735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.99x = 1,225,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,551.34/1,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.54

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