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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.24, 1,808.40 and 557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.24, 1,808.40 and 557.43 is: 835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.24 : 1,808.40 = 557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.24/1,808.40 = 557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.24x = 1,808.40 × 557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.24x = 1,008,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,056.41/1,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.70

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