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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.92, 1,813.80 and 478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.92, 1,813.80 and 478.72 is: 718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.92 : 1,813.80 = 478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.92/1,813.80 = 478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.92x = 1,813.80 × 478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.92x = 868,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,302.34/1,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.25

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