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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.13, 1,660.24 and 692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.13, 1,660.24 and 692.12 is: 955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.13 : 1,660.24 = 692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.13/1,660.24 = 692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.13x = 1,660.24 × 692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.13x = 1,149,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,085.31/1,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.08

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