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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.60, 1,805.79 and 474.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.60, 1,805.79 and 474.00 is: 710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.60 : 1,805.79 = 474.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.60/1,805.79 = 474.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.60x = 1,805.79 × 474.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.60x = 855,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,949.62/1,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.57

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