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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.92, 1,811.20 and 843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.92, 1,811.20 and 843 is: 1,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.92 : 1,811.20 = 843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.92/1,811.20 = 843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.92x = 1,811.20 × 843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.92x = 1,526,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,841.60/1,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.98

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