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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.43, 1,812.20 and 515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.43, 1,812.20 and 515.43 is: 772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.43 : 1,812.20 = 515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.43/1,812.20 = 515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.43x = 1,812.20 × 515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.43x = 934,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,059.67/1,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.95

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