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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.87, 1,802.60 and 471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.87, 1,802.60 and 471.16 is: 706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.87 : 1,802.60 = 471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.87/1,802.60 = 471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.87x = 1,802.60 × 471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.87x = 849,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,301.65/1,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.65

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