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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.62, 1,803.45 and 471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.62, 1,803.45 and 471.71 is: 707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.62 : 1,803.45 = 471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.62/1,803.45 = 471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.62x = 1,803.45 × 471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.62x = 850,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,696.38/1,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.96

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