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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.13, 1,812.17 and 386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.13, 1,812.17 and 386.46 is: 579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.13 : 1,812.17 = 386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.13/1,812.17 = 386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.13x = 1,812.17 × 386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.13x = 700,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,329.29/1,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.68

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