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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.66, 1,813.29 and 342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.66, 1,813.29 and 342.97 is: 514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.66 : 1,813.29 = 342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.66/1,813.29 = 342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.66x = 1,813.29 × 342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.66x = 621,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,902.36/1,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.54

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