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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.01, 1,660.02 and 731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.01, 1,660.02 and 731.02 is: 1,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.01 : 1,660.02 = 731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.01/1,660.02 = 731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.01x = 1,660.02 × 731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.01x = 1,213,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,507.82/1,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.73

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