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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.16, 1,659.54 and 1,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.16, 1,659.54 and 1,080.04 is: 1,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.16 : 1,659.54 = 1,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.16/1,659.54 = 1,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.16x = 1,659.54 × 1,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.16x = 1,792,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,369.58/1,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.72

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