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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.60, 1,656 and 702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.60, 1,656 and 702.17 is: 969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.60 : 1,656 = 702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.60/1,656 = 702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.60x = 1,656 × 702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.60x = 1,162,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,785.24/1,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.31

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