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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.81, 1,813.50 and 439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.81, 1,813.50 and 439.31 is: 659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.81 : 1,813.50 = 439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.81/1,813.50 = 439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.81x = 1,813.50 × 439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.81x = 796,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,693.22/1,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.07

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