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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.24, 1,659.16 and 671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.24, 1,659.16 and 671.16 is: 926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.24 : 1,659.16 = 671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.24/1,659.16 = 671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.24x = 1,659.16 × 671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.24x = 1,113,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,561.83/1,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.24

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