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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.27, 1,667.39 and 704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.27, 1,667.39 and 704.22 is: 971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.27 : 1,667.39 = 704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.27/1,667.39 = 704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.27x = 1,667.39 × 704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.27x = 1,174,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,211.15/1,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.81

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