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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.09, 1,666.87 and 765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.09, 1,666.87 and 765.83 is: 1,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.09 : 1,666.87 = 765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.09/1,666.87 = 765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.09x = 1,666.87 × 765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.09x = 1,276,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,541.30/1,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.66

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