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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.88, 1,666.71 and 959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.88, 1,666.71 and 959.13 is: 1,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.88 : 1,666.71 = 959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.88/1,666.71 = 959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.88x = 1,666.71 × 959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.88x = 1,598,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,591.56/1,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.37

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