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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.99, 1,655.84 and 702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.99, 1,655.84 and 702.52 is: 969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.99 : 1,655.84 = 702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.99/1,655.84 = 702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.99x = 1,655.84 × 702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.99x = 1,163,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,258.33/1,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.39

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