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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.35, 1,660.46 and 672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.35, 1,660.46 and 672.21 is: 927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.35 : 1,660.46 = 672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.35/1,660.46 = 672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.35x = 1,660.46 × 672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.35x = 1,116,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,174.46/1,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.56

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