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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.30, 1,657.71 and 670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.30, 1,657.71 and 670.11 is: 924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.30 : 1,657.71 = 670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.30/1,657.71 = 670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.30x = 1,657.71 × 670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.30x = 1,110,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,839.76/1,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.70

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