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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.22, 1,657.38 and 979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.22, 1,657.38 and 979.82 is: 1,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.22 : 1,657.38 = 979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.22/1,657.38 = 979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.22x = 1,657.38 × 979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.22x = 1,623,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,934.07/1,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.90

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