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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.48, 1,658.01 and 677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.48, 1,658.01 and 677.51 is: 934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.48 : 1,658.01 = 677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.48/1,658.01 = 677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.48x = 1,658.01 × 677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.48x = 1,123,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,318.36/1,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.95

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