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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.77, 1,667.28 and 1,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.77, 1,667.28 and 1,076.87 is: 1,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.77 : 1,667.28 = 1,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.77/1,667.28 = 1,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.77x = 1,667.28 × 1,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.77x = 1,795,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,447.33/1,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.35

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