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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.93, 1,667.79 and 789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.93, 1,667.79 and 789.35 is: 1,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.93 : 1,667.79 = 789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.93/1,667.79 = 789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.93x = 1,667.79 × 789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.93x = 1,316,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,461.70/1,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.95

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