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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.09, 1,667.27 and 735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.09, 1,667.27 and 735.87 is: 1,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.09 : 1,667.27 = 735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.09/1,667.27 = 735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.09x = 1,667.27 × 735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.09x = 1,226,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,898.69/1,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.57

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