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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.23, 1,659.04 and 678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.23, 1,659.04 and 678.16 is: 935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.23 : 1,659.04 = 678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.23/1,659.04 = 678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.23x = 1,659.04 × 678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.23x = 1,125,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,094.57/1,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.84

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