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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.50, 1,811.75 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.50, 1,811.75 and 467.73 is: 701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.50 : 1,811.75 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.50/1,811.75 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.50x = 1,811.75 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.50x = 847,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,416.04/1,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.21

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