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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.84, 1,809.26 and 1,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.84, 1,809.26 and 1,039.88 is: 1,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.84 : 1,809.26 = 1,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.84/1,809.26 = 1,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.84x = 1,809.26 × 1,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.84x = 1,881,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,413.29/1,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.38

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