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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.41, 1,810.81 and 557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.41, 1,810.81 and 557.97 is: 836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.41 : 1,810.81 = 557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.41/1,810.81 = 557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.41x = 1,810.81 × 557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.41x = 1,010,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,377.66/1,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.81

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