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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.08, 1,667.04 and 703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.08, 1,667.04 and 703.85 is: 971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.08 : 1,667.04 = 703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.08/1,667.04 = 703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.08x = 1,667.04 × 703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.08x = 1,173,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,346.10/1,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.25

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