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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.18, 1,667.25 and 710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.18, 1,667.25 and 710.90 is: 981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.18 : 1,667.25 = 710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.18/1,667.25 = 710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.18x = 1,667.25 × 710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.18x = 1,185,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,248.03/1,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.02

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