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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.47, 1,804.11 and 473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.47, 1,804.11 and 473.55 is: 709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.47 : 1,804.11 = 473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.47/1,804.11 = 473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.47x = 1,804.11 × 473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.47x = 854,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,336.29/1,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.90

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