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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.54, 1,803.14 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.54, 1,803.14 and 471.12 is: 707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.54 : 1,803.14 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.54/1,803.14 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.54x = 1,803.14 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.54x = 849,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,495.32/1,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.01

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