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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.32, 1,658.66 and 994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.32, 1,658.66 and 994.34 is: 1,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.32 : 1,658.66 = 994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.32/1,658.66 = 994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.32x = 1,658.66 × 994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.32x = 1,649,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,271.98/1,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.60

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