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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.74, 1,658.12 and 760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.74, 1,658.12 and 760.16 is: 1,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.74 : 1,658.12 = 760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.74/1,658.12 = 760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.74x = 1,658.12 × 760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.74x = 1,260,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,436.50/1,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.84

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