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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.55, 1,659.49 and 671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.55, 1,659.49 and 671.41 is: 926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.55 : 1,659.49 = 671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.55/1,659.49 = 671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.55x = 1,659.49 × 671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.55x = 1,114,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,189.24/1,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.53

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