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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.06, 1,804.87 and 473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.06, 1,804.87 and 473.35 is: 709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.06 : 1,804.87 = 473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.06/1,804.87 = 473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.06x = 1,804.87 × 473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.06x = 854,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,335.21/1,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.55

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