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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.24, 1,667.80 and 735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.24, 1,667.80 and 735.92 is: 1,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.24 : 1,667.80 = 735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.24/1,667.80 = 735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.24x = 1,667.80 × 735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.24x = 1,227,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,367.38/1,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.83

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