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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.11, 1,802.41 and 471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.11, 1,802.41 and 471.35 is: 706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.11 : 1,802.41 = 471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.11/1,802.41 = 471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.11x = 1,802.41 × 471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.11x = 849,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,565.95/1,202.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.73

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