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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.92, 1,659.92 and 671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.92, 1,659.92 and 671.75 is: 926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.92 : 1,659.92 = 671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.92/1,659.92 = 671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.92x = 1,659.92 × 671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.92x = 1,115,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,047.90/1,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.95

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