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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.29, 1,667.30 and 711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.29, 1,667.30 and 711.08 is: 981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.29 : 1,667.30 = 711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.29/1,667.30 = 711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.29x = 1,667.30 × 711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.29x = 1,185,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,589.63/1,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.21

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