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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.02, 1,801.05 and 470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.02, 1,801.05 and 470.10 is: 705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.02 : 1,801.05 = 470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.02/1,801.05 = 470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.02x = 1,801.05 × 470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.02x = 846,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,681.24/1,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.56

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