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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.88, 1,666.44 and 946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.88, 1,666.44 and 946.44 is: 1,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.88 : 1,666.44 = 946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.88/1,666.44 = 946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.88x = 1,666.44 × 946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.88x = 1,577,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,185.47/1,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.67

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