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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.99, 1,657.16 and 677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.99, 1,657.16 and 677.03 is: 934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.99 : 1,657.16 = 677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.99/1,657.16 = 677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.99x = 1,657.16 × 677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.99x = 1,121,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,937.90/1,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.17

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