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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.50, 1,656.75 and 703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.50, 1,656.75 and 703.28 is: 970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.50 : 1,656.75 = 703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.50/1,656.75 = 703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.50x = 1,656.75 × 703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.50x = 1,165,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,159.14/1,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.56

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