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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.08, 1,814.35 and 724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.08, 1,814.35 and 724.10 is: 1,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.08 : 1,814.35 = 724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.08/1,814.35 = 724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.08x = 1,814.35 × 724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.08x = 1,313,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,770.84/1,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.49

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