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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.23, 1,658.48 and 851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.23, 1,658.48 and 851.31 is: 1,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.23 : 1,658.48 = 851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.23/1,658.48 = 851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.23x = 1,658.48 × 851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.23x = 1,411,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,876.35/1,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.36

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