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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.00, 1,667.84 and 760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.00, 1,667.84 and 760.07 is: 1,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.00 : 1,667.84 = 760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.00/1,667.84 = 760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.00x = 1,667.84 × 760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.00x = 1,267,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,663.01/1,208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.39

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