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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.05, 1,666.47 and 912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.05, 1,666.47 and 912.80 is: 1,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.05 : 1,666.47 = 912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.05/1,666.47 = 912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.05x = 1,666.47 × 912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.05x = 1,521,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,161.41/1,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.19

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