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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.57, 1,806.10 and 473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.57, 1,806.10 and 473.29 is: 709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.57 : 1,806.10 = 473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.57/1,806.10 = 473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.57x = 1,806.10 × 473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.57x = 854,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,809.07/1,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.64

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