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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208, 1,808.24 and 840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208, 1,808.24 and 840.96 is: 1,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208 : 1,808.24 = 840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208/1,808.24 = 840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208x = 1,808.24 × 840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208x = 1,520,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,657.51/1,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.82

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