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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.56, 1,810.20 and 384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.56, 1,810.20 and 384.96 is: 577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.56 : 1,810.20 = 384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.56/1,810.20 = 384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.56x = 1,810.20 × 384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.56x = 696,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,854.59/1,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.55

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