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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.05, 1,670.01 and 738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.05, 1,670.01 and 738.24 is: 1,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.05 : 1,670.01 = 738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.05/1,670.01 = 738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.05x = 1,670.01 × 738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.05x = 1,232,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,868.18/1,210.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.86

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