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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.70, 1,656.15 and 885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.70, 1,656.15 and 885.03 is: 1,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.70 : 1,656.15 = 885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.70/1,656.15 = 885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.70x = 1,656.15 × 885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.70x = 1,465,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,742.43/1,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.76

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