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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.60, 1,801.02 and 471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.60, 1,801.02 and 471.08 is: 706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.60 : 1,801.02 = 471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.60/1,801.02 = 471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.60x = 1,801.02 × 471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.60x = 848,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,424.50/1,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.67

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