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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.30, 1,660.57 and 672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.30, 1,660.57 and 672.23 is: 927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.30 : 1,660.57 = 672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.30/1,660.57 = 672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.30x = 1,660.57 × 672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.30x = 1,116,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,284.97/1,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.69

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