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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.18, 1,659.01 and 678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.18, 1,659.01 and 678.26 is: 936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.18 : 1,659.01 = 678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.18/1,659.01 = 678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.18x = 1,659.01 × 678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.18x = 1,125,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,240.12/1,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.00

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