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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.19, 1,803.07 and 471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.19, 1,803.07 and 471.70 is: 707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.19 : 1,803.07 = 471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.19/1,803.07 = 471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.19x = 1,803.07 × 471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.19x = 850,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,508.12/1,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.47

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