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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.98, 1,657.89 and 759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.98, 1,657.89 and 759.11 is: 1,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.98 : 1,657.89 = 759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.98/1,657.89 = 759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.98x = 1,657.89 × 759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.98x = 1,258,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,525.02/1,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.04

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