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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.98, 1,802.62 and 471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.98, 1,802.62 and 471.40 is: 706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.98 : 1,802.62 = 471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.98/1,802.62 = 471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.98x = 1,802.62 × 471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.98x = 849,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,755.07/1,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.96

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