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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.30, 1,805.15 and 472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.30, 1,805.15 and 472.90 is: 709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.30 : 1,805.15 = 472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.30/1,805.15 = 472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.30x = 1,805.15 × 472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.30x = 853,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,655.44/1,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.43

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