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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.88, 1,813.02 and 558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.88, 1,813.02 and 558.76 is: 838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.88 : 1,813.02 = 558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.88/1,813.02 = 558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.88x = 1,813.02 × 558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.88x = 1,013,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,043.06/1,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.70

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