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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.00, 1,813.21 and 882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.00, 1,813.21 and 882.38 is: 1,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.00 : 1,813.21 = 882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.00/1,813.21 = 882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.00x = 1,813.21 × 882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.00x = 1,599,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,928.97/1,208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.45

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