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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.60, 1,810.02 and 476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.60, 1,810.02 and 476.80 is: 714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.60 : 1,810.02 = 476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.60/1,810.02 = 476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.60x = 1,810.02 × 476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.60x = 863,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,017.54/1,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.66

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