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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.04, 1,660.24 and 679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.04, 1,660.24 and 679.04 is: 937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.04 : 1,660.24 = 679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.04/1,660.24 = 679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.04x = 1,660.24 × 679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.04x = 1,127,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,369.37/1,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.10

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