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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.62, 1,812.93 and 592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.62, 1,812.93 and 592.84 is: 889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.62 : 1,812.93 = 592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.62/1,812.93 = 592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.62x = 1,812.93 × 592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.62x = 1,074,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,777.42/1,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.26

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