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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.80, 1,680.75 and 745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.80, 1,680.75 and 745.99 is: 1,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.80 : 1,680.75 = 745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.80/1,680.75 = 745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.80x = 1,680.75 × 745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.80x = 1,253,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,822.69/1,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.58

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