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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.05, 1,659.71 and 870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.05, 1,659.71 and 870.74 is: 1,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.05 : 1,659.71 = 870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.05/1,659.71 = 870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.05x = 1,659.71 × 870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.05x = 1,445,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,175.89/1,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.26

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