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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.80, 1,810.46 and 476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.80, 1,810.46 and 476.37 is: 714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.80 : 1,810.46 = 476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.80/1,810.46 = 476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.80x = 1,810.46 × 476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.80x = 862,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,446.45/1,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.06

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