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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.69, 1,670.05 and 762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.69, 1,670.05 and 762.38 is: 1,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.69 : 1,670.05 = 762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.69/1,670.05 = 762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.69x = 1,670.05 × 762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.69x = 1,273,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,217.27/1,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.65

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