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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.31, 1,873.07 and 1,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.31, 1,873.07 and 1,208.46 is: 1,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.31 : 1,873.07 = 1,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.31/1,873.07 = 1,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.31x = 1,873.07 × 1,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.31x = 2,263,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,530.17/1,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.43

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