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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.75, 1,811.76 and 558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.75, 1,811.76 and 558.14 is: 836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.75 : 1,811.76 = 558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.75/1,811.76 = 558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.75x = 1,811.76 × 558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.75x = 1,011,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,215.73/1,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.58

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