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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.51, 1,813.46 and 720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.51, 1,813.46 and 720.54 is: 1,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.51 : 1,813.46 = 720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.51/1,813.46 = 720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.51x = 1,813.46 × 720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.51x = 1,306,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,666.87/1,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.22

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