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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.38, 1,659.25 and 678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.38, 1,659.25 and 678.37 is: 936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.38 : 1,659.25 = 678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.38/1,659.25 = 678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.38x = 1,659.25 × 678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.38x = 1,125,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,573.73/1,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.13

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