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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.11, 1,798.94 and 468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.11, 1,798.94 and 468.68 is: 702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.11 : 1,798.94 = 468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.11/1,798.94 = 468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.11x = 1,798.94 × 468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.11x = 843,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,119.38/1,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.54

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