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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.86, 1,667.19 and 861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.86, 1,667.19 and 861.10 is: 1,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.86 : 1,667.19 = 861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.86/1,667.19 = 861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.86x = 1,667.19 × 861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.86x = 1,435,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,617.31/1,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.58

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