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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.84, 1,667.60 and 789.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.84, 1,667.60 and 789.00 is: 1,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.84 : 1,667.60 = 789.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.84/1,667.60 = 789.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.84x = 1,667.60 × 789.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.84x = 1,315,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,732.12/1,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.43

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