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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.80, 1,659.68 and 678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.80, 1,659.68 and 678.72 is: 936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.80 : 1,659.68 = 678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.80/1,659.68 = 678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.80x = 1,659.68 × 678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.80x = 1,126,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,458.01/1,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.53

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