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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.39, 1,666.44 and 1,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.39, 1,666.44 and 1,050.91 is: 1,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.39 : 1,666.44 = 1,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.39/1,666.44 = 1,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.39x = 1,666.44 × 1,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.39x = 1,751,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,274.29/1,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.27

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