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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.70, 1,801.48 and 471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.70, 1,801.48 and 471.80 is: 707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.70 : 1,801.48 = 471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.70/1,801.48 = 471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.70x = 1,801.48 × 471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.70x = 849,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,938.26/1,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.28

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