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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.45, 1,812.06 and 591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.45, 1,812.06 and 591.23 is: 886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.45 : 1,812.06 = 591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.45/1,812.06 = 591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.45x = 1,812.06 × 591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.45x = 1,071,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,335.17/1,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.54

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