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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.31, 1,659.17 and 678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.31, 1,659.17 and 678.33 is: 936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.31 : 1,659.17 = 678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.31/1,659.17 = 678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.31x = 1,659.17 × 678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.31x = 1,125,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,461.39/1,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.08

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