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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.86, 1,811.76 and 438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.86, 1,811.76 and 438.36 is: 657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.86 : 1,811.76 = 438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.86/1,811.76 = 438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.86x = 1,811.76 × 438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.86x = 794,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,203.11/1,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.53

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