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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.40, 1,660.91 and 956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.40, 1,660.91 and 956.60 is: 1,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.40 : 1,660.91 = 956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.40/1,660.91 = 956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.40x = 1,660.91 × 956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.40x = 1,588,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,826.51/1,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.28

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