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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.41, 1,660.56 and 679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.41, 1,660.56 and 679.34 is: 937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.41 : 1,660.56 = 679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.41/1,660.56 = 679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.41x = 1,660.56 × 679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.41x = 1,128,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,084.83/1,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.41

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