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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.26, 1,667.40 and 736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.26, 1,667.40 and 736.11 is: 1,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.26 : 1,667.40 = 736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.26/1,667.40 = 736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.26x = 1,667.40 × 736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.26x = 1,227,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,389.81/1,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.83

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