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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.10, 1,657.26 and 703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.10, 1,657.26 and 703.62 is: 970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.10 : 1,657.26 = 703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.10/1,657.26 = 703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.10x = 1,657.26 × 703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.10x = 1,166,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,081.28/1,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.85

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