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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.20, 1,813.38 and 631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.20, 1,813.38 and 631.48 is: 947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.20 : 1,813.38 = 631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.20/1,813.38 = 631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.20x = 1,813.38 × 631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.20x = 1,145,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,113.20/1,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.78

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