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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.03, 1,812.30 and 386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.03, 1,812.30 and 386.20 is: 579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.03 : 1,812.30 = 386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.03/1,812.30 = 386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.03x = 1,812.30 × 386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.03x = 699,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,910.26/1,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.38

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