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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.32, 2,307.14 and 1,208.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.32, 2,307.14 and 1,208.00 is: 1,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.32 : 2,307.14 = 1,208.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.32/2,307.14 = 1,208.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.32x = 2,307.14 × 1,208.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.32x = 2,787,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,007.54/1,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.55

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