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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.27, 1,815.20 and 1,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.27, 1,815.20 and 1,159.09 is: 1,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.27 : 1,815.20 = 1,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.27/1,815.20 = 1,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.27x = 1,815.20 × 1,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.27x = 2,103,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,965.30/1,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.30

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