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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.59, 1,812.98 and 478.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.59, 1,812.98 and 478.00 is: 717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.59 : 1,812.98 = 478.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.59/1,812.98 = 478.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.59x = 1,812.98 × 478.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.59x = 866,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,607.90/1,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.04

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