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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.50, 1,666.19 and 1,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.50, 1,666.19 and 1,031.11 is: 1,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.50 : 1,666.19 = 1,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.50/1,666.19 = 1,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.50x = 1,666.19 × 1,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.50x = 1,718,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,025.17/1,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.62

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