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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.57, 1,659.53 and 650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.57, 1,659.53 and 650.57 is: 897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.57 : 1,659.53 = 650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.57/1,659.53 = 650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.57x = 1,659.53 × 650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.57x = 1,079,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,640.43/1,202.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.78

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