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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.94, 1,658.67 and 678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.94, 1,658.67 and 678.14 is: 935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.94 : 1,658.67 = 678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.94/1,658.67 = 678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.94x = 1,658.67 × 678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.94x = 1,124,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,810.47/1,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.83

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