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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.52, 1,813.31 and 515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.52, 1,813.31 and 515.27 is: 773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.52 : 1,813.31 = 515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.52/1,813.31 = 515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.52x = 1,813.31 × 515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.52x = 934,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,332.60/1,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.12

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