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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.15, 1,666.44 and 959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.15, 1,666.44 and 959.07 is: 1,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.15 : 1,666.44 = 959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.15/1,666.44 = 959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.15x = 1,666.44 × 959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.15x = 1,598,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,232.61/1,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.88

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