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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.02, 1,812.03 and 687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.02, 1,812.03 and 687.74 is: 1,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.02 : 1,812.03 = 687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.02/1,812.03 = 687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.02x = 1,812.03 × 687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.02x = 1,246,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,205.51/1,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.61

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