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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.91, 1,803.50 and 471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.91, 1,803.50 and 471.49 is: 707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.91 : 1,803.50 = 471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.91/1,803.50 = 471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.91x = 1,803.50 × 471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.91x = 850,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,327.12/1,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.48

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