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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.52, 1,814.40 and 1,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.52, 1,814.40 and 1,140.48 is: 1,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.52 : 1,814.40 = 1,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.52/1,814.40 = 1,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.52x = 1,814.40 × 1,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.52x = 2,069,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,286.91/1,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.25

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