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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.24, 2,007.51 and 1,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.24, 2,007.51 and 1,201.86 is: 1,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.24 : 2,007.51 = 1,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.24/2,007.51 = 1,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.24x = 2,007.51 × 1,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.24x = 2,412,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,745.97/1,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.88

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