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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.05, 1,660.20 and 651.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.05, 1,660.20 and 651.05 is: 898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.05 : 1,660.20 = 651.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.05/1,660.20 = 651.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.05x = 1,660.20 × 651.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.05x = 1,080,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,871.07/1,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.44

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