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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.80, 1,670.03 and 762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.80, 1,670.03 and 762.24 is: 1,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.80 : 1,670.03 = 762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.80/1,670.03 = 762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.80x = 1,670.03 × 762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.80x = 1,272,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,959.86/1,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.34

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