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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.86, 1,801.98 and 471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.86, 1,801.98 and 471.24 is: 706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.86 : 1,801.98 = 471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.86/1,801.98 = 471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.86x = 1,801.98 × 471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.86x = 849,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,165.06/1,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.54

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