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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.48, 1,657.62 and 808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.48, 1,657.62 and 808.60 is: 1,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.48 : 1,657.62 = 808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.48/1,657.62 = 808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.48x = 1,657.62 × 808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.48x = 1,340,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,351.53/1,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.58

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