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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.84, 1,667.92 and 736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.84, 1,667.92 and 736.60 is: 1,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.84 : 1,667.92 = 736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.84/1,667.92 = 736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.84x = 1,667.92 × 736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.84x = 1,228,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,589.87/1,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.34

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