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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.37, 1,657.89 and 703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.37, 1,657.89 and 703.82 is: 971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.37 : 1,657.89 = 703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.37/1,657.89 = 703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.37x = 1,657.89 × 703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.37x = 1,166,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,860.28/1,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.28

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