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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.80, 1,666.96 and 1,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.80, 1,666.96 and 1,061.40 is: 1,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.80 : 1,666.96 = 1,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.80/1,666.96 = 1,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.80x = 1,666.96 × 1,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.80x = 1,769,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,311.34/1,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.69

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