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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.80, 1,812.12 and 477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.80, 1,812.12 and 477.84 is: 716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.80 : 1,812.12 = 477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.80/1,812.12 = 477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.80x = 1,812.12 × 477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.80x = 865,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,903.42/1,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.93

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