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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.36, 1,812.54 and 559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.36, 1,812.54 and 559.01 is: 838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.36 : 1,812.54 = 559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.36/1,812.54 = 559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.36x = 1,812.54 × 559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.36x = 1,013,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,218.92/1,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.51

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