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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.15, 1,660.06 and 705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.15, 1,660.06 and 705.61 is: 973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.15 : 1,660.06 = 705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.15/1,660.06 = 705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.15x = 1,660.06 × 705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.15x = 1,171,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,354.94/1,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.57

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