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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.87, 1,812.40 and 623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.87, 1,812.40 and 623.62 is: 934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.87 : 1,812.40 = 623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.87/1,812.40 = 623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.87x = 1,812.40 × 623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.87x = 1,130,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,245.77/1,208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.96

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