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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.37, 1,666 and 1,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.37, 1,666 and 1,042.26 is: 1,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.37 : 1,666 = 1,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.37/1,666 = 1,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.37x = 1,666 × 1,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.37x = 1,736,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,405.16/1,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.98

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