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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.05, 1,815.63 and 819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.05, 1,815.63 and 819.34 is: 1,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.05 : 1,815.63 = 819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.05/1,815.63 = 819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.05x = 1,815.63 × 819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.05x = 1,487,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,618.28/1,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.42

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