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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.24, 1,812.90 and 660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.24, 1,812.90 and 660.23 is: 990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.24 : 1,812.90 = 660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.24/1,812.90 = 660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.24x = 1,812.90 × 660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.24x = 1,196,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,930.97/1,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.64

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