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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.01, 1,811.75 and 342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.01, 1,811.75 and 342.39 is: 513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.01 : 1,811.75 = 342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.01/1,811.75 = 342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.01x = 1,811.75 × 342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.01x = 620,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,323.37/1,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.51

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