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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.47, 1,813.00 and 342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.47, 1,813.00 and 342.78 is: 514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.47 : 1,813.00 = 342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.47/1,813.00 = 342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.47x = 1,813.00 × 342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.47x = 621,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,463.33/1,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.26

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