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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.99, 1,803.25 and 471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.99, 1,803.25 and 471.77 is: 707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.99 : 1,803.25 = 471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.99/1,803.25 = 471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.99x = 1,803.25 × 471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.99x = 850,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,719.25/1,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.76

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