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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.64, 1,813.01 and 478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.64, 1,813.01 and 478.22 is: 717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.64 : 1,813.01 = 478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.64/1,813.01 = 478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.64x = 1,813.01 × 478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.64x = 867,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,006.19/1,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.34

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