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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.15, 1,656.65 and 758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.15, 1,656.65 and 758.70 is: 1,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.15 : 1,656.65 = 758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.15/1,656.65 = 758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.15x = 1,656.65 × 758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.15x = 1,256,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,902.25/1,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.29

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