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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.79, 1,669.82 and 1,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.79, 1,669.82 and 1,163.84 is: 1,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.79 : 1,669.82 = 1,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.79/1,669.82 = 1,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.79x = 1,669.82 × 1,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.79x = 1,943,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,389.14/1,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.71

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