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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.13, 1,667.19 and 711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.13, 1,667.19 and 711.10 is: 981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.13 : 1,667.19 = 711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.13/1,667.19 = 711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.13x = 1,667.19 × 711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.13x = 1,185,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,538.81/1,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.30

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