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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.75, 1,809.57 and 557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.75, 1,809.57 and 557.13 is: 835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.75 : 1,809.57 = 557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.75/1,809.57 = 557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.75x = 1,809.57 × 557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.75x = 1,008,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,165.73/1,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.44

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