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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.58, 1,667.76 and 711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.58, 1,667.76 and 711.32 is: 981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.58 : 1,667.76 = 711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.58/1,667.76 = 711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.58x = 1,667.76 × 711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.58x = 1,186,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,302.70/1,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.57

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