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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.30, 1,656.09 and 951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.30, 1,656.09 and 951.90 is: 1,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.30 : 1,656.09 = 951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.30/1,656.09 = 951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.30x = 1,656.09 × 951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.30x = 1,576,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,432.07/1,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.37

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