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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.90, 1,805.18 and 473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.90, 1,805.18 and 473.19 is: 709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.90 : 1,805.18 = 473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.90/1,805.18 = 473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.90x = 1,805.18 × 473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.90x = 854,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,190.76/1,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.52

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