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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.62, 1,809.90 and 591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.62, 1,809.90 and 591.18 is: 886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.62 : 1,809.90 = 591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.62/1,809.90 = 591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.62x = 1,809.90 × 591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.62x = 1,069,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,976.68/1,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.02

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