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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.32, 1,813.10 and 478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.32, 1,813.10 and 478.51 is: 718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.32 : 1,813.10 = 478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.32/1,813.10 = 478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.32x = 1,813.10 × 478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.32x = 867,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,586.48/1,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.01

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