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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.12, 1,656.16 and 702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.12, 1,656.16 and 702.65 is: 969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.12 : 1,656.16 = 702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.12/1,656.16 = 702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.12x = 1,656.16 × 702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.12x = 1,163,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,703.21/1,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.66

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