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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.20, 1,812.48 and 559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.20, 1,812.48 and 559.36 is: 838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.20 : 1,812.48 = 559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.20/1,812.48 = 559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.20x = 1,812.48 × 559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.20x = 1,013,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,828.81/1,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.43

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