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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.40, 1,802.93 and 471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.40, 1,802.93 and 471.69 is: 707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.40 : 1,802.93 = 471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.40/1,802.93 = 471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.40x = 1,802.93 × 471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.40x = 850,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,421.69/1,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.27

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