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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.52, 1,810.06 and 384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.52, 1,810.06 and 384.68 is: 577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.52 : 1,810.06 = 384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.52/1,810.06 = 384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.52x = 1,810.06 × 384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.52x = 696,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,293.88/1,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.11

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