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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.12, 1,657.38 and 703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.12, 1,657.38 and 703.66 is: 970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.12 : 1,657.38 = 703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.12/1,657.38 = 703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.12x = 1,657.38 × 703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.12x = 1,166,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,232.01/1,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.95

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