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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.90, 1,811.91 and 660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.90, 1,811.91 and 660.98 is: 990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.90 : 1,811.91 = 660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.90/1,811.91 = 660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.90x = 1,811.91 × 660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.90x = 1,197,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,636.27/1,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.68

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