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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.31, 1,660.16 and 784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.31, 1,660.16 and 784.20 is: 1,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.31 : 1,660.16 = 784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.31/1,660.16 = 784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.31x = 1,660.16 × 784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.31x = 1,301,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,905.66/1,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.94

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