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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.81, 1,667.75 and 711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.81, 1,667.75 and 711.62 is: 981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.81 : 1,667.75 = 711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.81/1,667.75 = 711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.81x = 1,667.75 × 711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.81x = 1,186,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,792.36/1,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.79

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