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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.07, 1,656.51 and 702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.07, 1,656.51 and 702.87 is: 970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.07 : 1,656.51 = 702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.07/1,656.51 = 702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.07x = 1,656.51 × 702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.07x = 1,164,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,311.18/1,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.20

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