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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.41, 1,810.20 and 476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.41, 1,810.20 and 476.60 is: 715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.41 : 1,810.20 = 476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.41/1,810.20 = 476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.41x = 1,810.20 × 476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.41x = 862,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,741.32/1,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.13

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