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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.96, 1,659.58 and 905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.96, 1,659.58 and 905.70 is: 1,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.96 : 1,659.58 = 905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.96/1,659.58 = 905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.96x = 1,659.58 × 905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.96x = 1,503,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,081.61/1,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.57

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