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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.82, 1,659.45 and 940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.82, 1,659.45 and 940.58 is: 1,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.82 : 1,659.45 = 940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.82/1,659.45 = 940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.82x = 1,659.45 × 940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.82x = 1,560,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,845.48/1,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.73

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