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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.78, 1,808.40 and 962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.78, 1,808.40 and 962.78 is: 1,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.78 : 1,808.40 = 962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.78/1,808.40 = 962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.78x = 1,808.40 × 962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.78x = 1,741,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,091.35/1,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.37

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