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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.56, 1,803.15 and 471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.56, 1,803.15 and 471.04 is: 706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.56 : 1,803.15 = 471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.56/1,803.15 = 471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.56x = 1,803.15 × 471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.56x = 849,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,355.78/1,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.88

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