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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.13, 1,812.05 and 342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.13, 1,812.05 and 342.51 is: 513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.13 : 1,812.05 = 342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.13/1,812.05 = 342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.13x = 1,812.05 × 342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.13x = 620,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,643.53/1,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.72

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