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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.88, 1,812.20 and 478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.88, 1,812.20 and 478.88 is: 717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.88 : 1,812.20 = 478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.88/1,812.20 = 478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.88x = 1,812.20 × 478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.88x = 867,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,826.34/1,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.88

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