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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.44, 1,809.06 and 1,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.44, 1,809.06 and 1,002.16 is: 1,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.44 : 1,809.06 = 1,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.44/1,809.06 = 1,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.44x = 1,809.06 × 1,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.44x = 1,812,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,967.57/1,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.25

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