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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.44, 1,810.62 and 775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.44, 1,810.62 and 775.36 is: 1,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.44 : 1,810.62 = 775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.44/1,810.62 = 775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.44x = 1,810.62 × 775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.44x = 1,403,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,882.32/1,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.73

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