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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.82, 1,670.02 and 762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.82, 1,670.02 and 762.23 is: 1,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.82 : 1,670.02 = 762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.82/1,670.02 = 762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.82x = 1,670.02 × 762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.82x = 1,272,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,941.61/1,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.31

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