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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.06, 1,659.62 and 705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.06, 1,659.62 and 705.38 is: 973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.06 : 1,659.62 = 705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.06/1,659.62 = 705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.06x = 1,659.62 × 705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.06x = 1,170,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,662.76/1,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.07

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