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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.90, 1,812.42 and 386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.90, 1,812.42 and 386.70 is: 579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.90 : 1,812.42 = 386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.90/1,812.42 = 386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.90x = 1,812.42 × 386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.90x = 700,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,862.81/1,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.75

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