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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.55, 1,667.47 and 711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.55, 1,667.47 and 711.01 is: 981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.55 : 1,667.47 = 711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.55/1,667.47 = 711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.55x = 1,667.47 × 711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.55x = 1,185,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,587.84/1,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.00

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