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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.64, 1,812.18 and 386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.64, 1,812.18 and 386.64 is: 579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.64 : 1,812.18 = 386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.64/1,812.18 = 386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.64x = 1,812.18 × 386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.64x = 700,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,661.28/1,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.71

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