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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.49, 1,811.49 and 467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.49, 1,811.49 and 467.91 is: 701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.49 : 1,811.49 = 467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.49/1,811.49 = 467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.49x = 1,811.49 × 467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.49x = 847,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,614.29/1,208.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.38

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