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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.49, 1,658.27 and 759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.49, 1,658.27 and 759.63 is: 1,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.49 : 1,658.27 = 759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.49/1,658.27 = 759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.49x = 1,658.27 × 759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.49x = 1,259,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,667.84/1,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.43

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