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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.80, 1,255.80 and 471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.80, 1,255.80 and 471.20 is: 707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.80 : 1,255.80 = 471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.80/1,255.80 = 471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.80x = 1,255.80 × 471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.80x = 591,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,732.96/836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.14

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