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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.00, 1,804.01 and 472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.00, 1,804.01 and 472.08 is: 708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.00 : 1,804.01 = 472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.00/1,804.01 = 472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.00x = 1,804.01 × 472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.00x = 851,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,638.22/1,202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.52

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