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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.59, 1,801.31 and 471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.59, 1,801.31 and 471.69 is: 707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.59 : 1,801.31 = 471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.59/1,801.31 = 471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.59x = 1,801.31 × 471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.59x = 849,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,657.56/1,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.11

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