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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.40, 1,813.29 and 797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.40, 1,813.29 and 797.73 is: 1,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.40 : 1,813.29 = 797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.40/1,813.29 = 797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.40x = 1,813.29 × 797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.40x = 1,446,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,515.83/1,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.05

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