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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.80, 1,861.20 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.80, 1,861.20 and 471.12 is: 706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.80 : 1,861.20 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.80/1,861.20 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.80x = 1,861.20 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.80x = 876,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,848.54/1,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.68

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