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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.02, 1,662.99 and 856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.02, 1,662.99 and 856.70 is: 1,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.02 : 1,662.99 = 856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.02/1,662.99 = 856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.02x = 1,662.99 × 856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.02x = 1,424,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,683.53/1,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.26

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