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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.10, 1,812.21 and 386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.10, 1,812.21 and 386.40 is: 579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.10 : 1,812.21 = 386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.10/1,812.21 = 386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.10x = 1,812.21 × 386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.10x = 700,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,237.94/1,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.62

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