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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.57, 1,667.88 and 946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.57, 1,667.88 and 946.13 is: 1,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.57 : 1,667.88 = 946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.57/1,667.88 = 946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.57x = 1,667.88 × 946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.57x = 1,578,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,022.97/1,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.70

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