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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.16, 1,656.03 and 668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.16, 1,656.03 and 668.94 is: 923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.16 : 1,656.03 = 668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.16/1,656.03 = 668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.16x = 1,656.03 × 668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.16x = 1,107,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,784.71/1,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.03

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