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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.70, 1,861.04 and 471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.70, 1,861.04 and 471.20 is: 706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.70 : 1,861.04 = 471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.70/1,861.04 = 471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.70x = 1,861.04 × 471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.70x = 876,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,910.39/1,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.79

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