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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.42, 1,667.91 and 788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.42, 1,667.91 and 788.06 is: 1,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.42 : 1,667.91 = 788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.42/1,667.91 = 788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.42x = 1,667.91 × 788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.42x = 1,314,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,415.85/1,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.72

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