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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.59, 1,810.02 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.59, 1,810.02 and 384.57 is: 576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.59 : 1,810.02 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.59/1,810.02 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.59x = 1,810.02 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.59x = 696,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,079.39/1,206.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.90

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