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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.48, 1,656.60 and 703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.48, 1,656.60 and 703.18 is: 970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.48 : 1,656.60 = 703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.48/1,656.60 = 703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.48x = 1,656.60 × 703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.48x = 1,164,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,887.99/1,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.35

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