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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.07, 1,808.49 and 557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.07, 1,808.49 and 557.26 is: 835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.07 : 1,808.49 = 557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.07/1,808.49 = 557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.07x = 1,808.49 × 557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.07x = 1,007,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,799.14/1,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.61

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