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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.51, 1,666.95 and 946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.51, 1,666.95 and 946.07 is: 1,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.51 : 1,666.95 = 946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.51/1,666.95 = 946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.51x = 1,666.95 × 946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.51x = 1,577,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,051.39/1,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.96

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