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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.92, 1,810.40 and 476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.92, 1,810.40 and 476.51 is: 714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.92 : 1,810.40 = 476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.92/1,810.40 = 476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.92x = 1,810.40 × 476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.92x = 862,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,662.27/1,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.76

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