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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.80, 1,658.46 and 704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.80, 1,658.46 and 704.46 is: 972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.80 : 1,658.46 = 704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.80/1,658.46 = 704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.80x = 1,658.46 × 704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.80x = 1,168,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,318.73/1,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.14

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