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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.20, 1,667.24 and 711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.20, 1,667.24 and 711.14 is: 981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.20 : 1,667.24 = 711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.20/1,667.24 = 711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.20x = 1,667.24 × 711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.20x = 1,185,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,641.05/1,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.33

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