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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.80, 1,811.95 and 477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.80, 1,811.95 and 477.37 is: 715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.80 : 1,811.95 = 477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.80/1,811.95 = 477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.80x = 1,811.95 × 477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.80x = 864,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,970.57/1,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.56

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