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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.21, 1,659.01 and 671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.21, 1,659.01 and 671.14 is: 926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.21 : 1,659.01 = 671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.21/1,659.01 = 671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.21x = 1,659.01 × 671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.21x = 1,113,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,416.32/1,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.15

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