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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.00, 1,666.62 and 735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.00, 1,666.62 and 735.77 is: 1,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.00 : 1,666.62 = 735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.00/1,666.62 = 735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.00x = 1,666.62 × 735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.00x = 1,226,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,240.66/1,208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.10

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