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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.81, 1,812.82 and 623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.81, 1,812.82 and 623.74 is: 935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.81 : 1,812.82 = 623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.81/1,812.82 = 623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.81x = 1,812.82 × 623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.81x = 1,130,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,722.26/1,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.40

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