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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.28, 1,802.04 and 1,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.28, 1,802.04 and 1,183.92 is: 1,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.28 : 1,802.04 = 1,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.28/1,802.04 = 1,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.28x = 1,802.04 × 1,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.28x = 2,133,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,471.20/1,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.71

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