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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.32, 1,812.76 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.32, 1,812.76 and 478.08 is: 717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.32 : 1,812.76 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.32/1,812.76 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.32x = 1,812.76 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.32x = 866,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,644.30/1,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.23

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