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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.40, 1,799.50 and 469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.40, 1,799.50 and 469.46 is: 703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.40 : 1,799.50 = 469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.40/1,799.50 = 469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.40x = 1,799.50 × 469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.40x = 844,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,793.27/1,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.76

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