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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.07, 1,812.51 and 559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.07, 1,812.51 and 559.26 is: 839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.07 : 1,812.51 = 559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.07/1,812.51 = 559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.07x = 1,812.51 × 559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.07x = 1,013,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,664.34/1,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.08

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