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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.84, 1,807.76 and 1,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.84, 1,807.76 and 1,038.88 is: 1,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.84 : 1,807.76 = 1,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.84/1,807.76 = 1,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.84x = 1,807.76 × 1,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.84x = 1,878,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,045.71/1,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.88

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