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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.19, 1,657.65 and 670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.19, 1,657.65 and 670.07 is: 924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.19 : 1,657.65 = 670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.19/1,657.65 = 670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.19x = 1,657.65 × 670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.19x = 1,110,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,733.25/1,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.70

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