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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.20, 1,803.52 and 471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.20, 1,803.52 and 471.76 is: 707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.20 : 1,803.52 = 471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.20/1,803.52 = 471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.20x = 1,803.52 × 471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.20x = 850,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,828.60/1,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.73

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