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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.12, 1,799.40 and 469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.12, 1,799.40 and 469.04 is: 703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.12 : 1,799.40 = 469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.12/1,799.40 = 469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.12x = 1,799.40 × 469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.12x = 843,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,990.58/1,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.26

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