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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.50, 1,658.10 and 677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.50, 1,658.10 and 677.57 is: 935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.50 : 1,658.10 = 677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.50/1,658.10 = 677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.50x = 1,658.10 × 677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.50x = 1,123,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,473.07/1,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.06

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