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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.37, 1,666.95 and 788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.37, 1,666.95 and 788.53 is: 1,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.37 : 1,666.95 = 788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.37/1,666.95 = 788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.37x = 1,666.95 × 788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.37x = 1,314,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,440.08/1,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.78

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