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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.96, 1,812.36 and 631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.96, 1,812.36 and 631.16 is: 946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.96 : 1,812.36 = 631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.96/1,812.36 = 631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.96x = 1,812.36 × 631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.96x = 1,143,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,889.14/1,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.18

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