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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.04, 1,660.20 and 737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.04, 1,660.20 and 737.28 is: 1,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.04 : 1,660.20 = 737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.04/1,660.20 = 737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.04x = 1,660.20 × 737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.04x = 1,224,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,032.26/1,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.45

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