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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.93, 1,813.50 and 428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.93, 1,813.50 and 428.85 is: 643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.93 : 1,813.50 = 428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.93/1,813.50 = 428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.93x = 1,813.50 × 428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.93x = 777,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,719.48/1,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.31

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