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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.14, 1,809.09 and 556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.14, 1,809.09 and 556.35 is: 833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.14 : 1,809.09 = 556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.14/1,809.09 = 556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.14x = 1,809.09 × 556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.14x = 1,006,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,487.22/1,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.78

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