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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.73, 1,813.14 and 714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.73, 1,813.14 and 714.90 is: 1,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.73 : 1,813.14 = 714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.73/1,813.14 = 714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.73x = 1,813.14 × 714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.73x = 1,296,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,213.79/1,208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.38

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