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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.21, 1,659.74 and 1,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.21, 1,659.74 and 1,178.70 is: 1,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.21 : 1,659.74 = 1,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.21/1,659.74 = 1,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.21x = 1,659.74 × 1,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.21x = 1,956,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,329.64/1,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.93

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