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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.39, 1,659.43 and 678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.39, 1,659.43 and 678.38 is: 936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.39 : 1,659.43 = 678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.39/1,659.43 = 678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.39x = 1,659.43 × 678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.39x = 1,125,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,714.13/1,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.23

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