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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.04, 1,667.07 and 710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.04, 1,667.07 and 710.97 is: 981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.04 : 1,667.07 = 710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.04/1,667.07 = 710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.04x = 1,667.07 × 710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.04x = 1,185,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,236.76/1,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.12

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