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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.32, 1,659.11 and 678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.32, 1,659.11 and 678.25 is: 935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.32 : 1,659.11 = 678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.32/1,659.11 = 678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.32x = 1,659.11 × 678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.32x = 1,125,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,291.36/1,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.93

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