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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.02, 1,667.04 and 710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.02, 1,667.04 and 710.55 is: 980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.02 : 1,667.04 = 710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.02/1,667.04 = 710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.02x = 1,667.04 × 710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.02x = 1,184,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,515.27/1,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.54

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