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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.42, 1,812.73 and 342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.42, 1,812.73 and 342.73 is: 514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.42 : 1,812.73 = 342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.42/1,812.73 = 342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.42x = 1,812.73 × 342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.42x = 621,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,271.56/1,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.12

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