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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.40, 1,801.26 and 470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.40, 1,801.26 and 470.02 is: 705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.40 : 1,801.26 = 470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.40/1,801.26 = 470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.40x = 1,801.26 × 470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.40x = 846,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,628.23/1,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.29

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