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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.08, 1,813.34 and 559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.08, 1,813.34 and 559.19 is: 838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.08 : 1,813.34 = 559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.08/1,813.34 = 559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.08x = 1,813.34 × 559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.08x = 1,013,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,989.73/1,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.65

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