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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.33, 1,810.38 and 557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.33, 1,810.38 and 557.50 is: 835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.33 : 1,810.38 = 557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.33/1,810.38 = 557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.33x = 1,810.38 × 557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.33x = 1,009,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,286.85/1,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.97

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