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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.02, 1,657.02 and 703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.02, 1,657.02 and 703.36 is: 970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.02 : 1,657.02 = 703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.02/1,657.02 = 703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.02x = 1,657.02 × 703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.02x = 1,165,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,481.59/1,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.41

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