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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.42, 1,859.52 and 471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.42, 1,859.52 and 471.46 is: 706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.42 : 1,859.52 = 471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.42/1,859.52 = 471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.42x = 1,859.52 × 471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.42x = 876,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,689.30/1,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.77

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