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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.95, 1,598.97 and 807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.95, 1,598.97 and 807.18 is: 1,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.95 : 1,598.97 = 807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.95/1,598.97 = 807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.95x = 1,598.97 × 807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.95x = 1,290,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,656.60/1,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.54

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