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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.98, 1,657.32 and 703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.98, 1,657.32 and 703.64 is: 971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.98 : 1,657.32 = 703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.98/1,657.32 = 703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.98x = 1,657.32 × 703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.98x = 1,166,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,156.64/1,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.00

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