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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.67, 1,802.65 and 655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.67, 1,802.65 and 655.11 is: 981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.67 : 1,802.65 = 655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.67/1,802.65 = 655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.67x = 1,802.65 × 655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.67x = 1,180,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,934.04/1,202.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.93

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