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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.88, 1,667.70 and 876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.88, 1,667.70 and 876.58 is: 1,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.88 : 1,667.70 = 876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.88/1,667.70 = 876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.88x = 1,667.70 × 876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.88x = 1,461,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,872.47/1,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.28

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