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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.72, 1,811.16 and 557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.72, 1,811.16 and 557.84 is: 835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.72 : 1,811.16 = 557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.72/1,811.16 = 557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.72x = 1,811.16 × 557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.72x = 1,010,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,337.49/1,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.87

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