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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.81, 1,811.81 and 558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.81, 1,811.81 and 558.19 is: 836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.81 : 1,811.81 = 558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.81/1,811.81 = 558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.81x = 1,811.81 × 558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.81x = 1,011,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,334.22/1,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.64

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