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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.19, 1,812.75 and 720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.19, 1,812.75 and 720.96 is: 1,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.19 : 1,812.75 = 720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.19/1,812.75 = 720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.19x = 1,812.75 × 720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.19x = 1,306,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,920.24/1,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.72

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