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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.16, 1,807.80 and 436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.16, 1,807.80 and 436.08 is: 653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.16 : 1,807.80 = 436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.16/1,807.80 = 436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.16x = 1,807.80 × 436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.16x = 788,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,345.42/1,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.60

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