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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.37, 1,667.16 and 835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.37, 1,667.16 and 835.41 is: 1,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.37 : 1,667.16 = 835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.37/1,667.16 = 835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.37x = 1,667.16 × 835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.37x = 1,392,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,762.14/1,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.60

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