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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.24, 1,660.43 and 672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.24, 1,660.43 and 672.10 is: 927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.24 : 1,660.43 = 672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.24/1,660.43 = 672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.24x = 1,660.43 × 672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.24x = 1,115,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,979.15/1,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.48

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