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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.97, 1,669.91 and 1,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.97, 1,669.91 and 1,051.29 is: 1,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.97 : 1,669.91 = 1,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.97/1,669.91 = 1,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.97x = 1,669.91 × 1,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.97x = 1,755,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,554.43/1,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.11

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