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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.18, 1,660.17 and 672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.18, 1,660.17 and 672.12 is: 927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.18 : 1,660.17 = 672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.18/1,660.17 = 672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.18x = 1,660.17 × 672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.18x = 1,115,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,833.46/1,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.40

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