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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.07, 1,812.12 and 386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.07, 1,812.12 and 386.40 is: 579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.07 : 1,812.12 = 386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.07/1,812.12 = 386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.07x = 1,812.12 × 386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.07x = 700,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,203.17/1,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.60

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