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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.51, 1,811.38 and 557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.51, 1,811.38 and 557.88 is: 836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.51 : 1,811.38 = 557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.51/1,811.38 = 557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.51x = 1,811.38 × 557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.51x = 1,010,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,520.83/1,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.17

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