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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.84, 1,812.78 and 478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.84, 1,812.78 and 478.60 is: 717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.84 : 1,812.78 = 478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.84/1,812.78 = 478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.84x = 1,812.78 × 478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.84x = 867,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,596.51/1,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.71

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