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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.18, 1,661.61 and 994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.18, 1,661.61 and 994.06 is: 1,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.18 : 1,661.61 = 994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.18/1,661.61 = 994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.18x = 1,661.61 × 994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.18x = 1,651,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,740.04/1,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.81

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