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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.32, 1,657.84 and 703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.32, 1,657.84 and 703.84 is: 971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.32 : 1,657.84 = 703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.32/1,657.84 = 703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.32x = 1,657.84 × 703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.32x = 1,166,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,854.11/1,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.31

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