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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.44, 1,803.18 and 471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.44, 1,803.18 and 471.53 is: 707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.44 : 1,803.18 = 471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.44/1,803.18 = 471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.44x = 1,803.18 × 471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.44x = 850,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,244.45/1,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.69

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