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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.52, 1,811.10 and 992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.52, 1,811.10 and 992.52 is: 1,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.52 : 1,811.10 = 992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.52/1,811.10 = 992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.52x = 1,811.10 × 992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.52x = 1,797,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,552.97/1,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.40

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