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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.98, 1,667.82 and 816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.98, 1,667.82 and 816.13 is: 1,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.98 : 1,667.82 = 816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.98/1,667.82 = 816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.98x = 1,667.82 × 816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.98x = 1,361,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,157.94/1,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.87

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