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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.88, 1,813.16 and 343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.88, 1,813.16 and 343.28 is: 514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.88 : 1,813.16 = 343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.88/1,813.16 = 343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.88x = 1,813.16 × 343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.88x = 622,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,421.56/1,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.87

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