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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.80, 1,668.09 and 743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.80, 1,668.09 and 743.05 is: 1,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.80 : 1,668.09 = 743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.80/1,668.09 = 743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.80x = 1,668.09 × 743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.80x = 1,239,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,474.27/1,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.38

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