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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.44, 1,661.88 and 1,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.44, 1,661.88 and 1,116.08 is: 1,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.44 : 1,661.88 = 1,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.44/1,661.88 = 1,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.44x = 1,661.88 × 1,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.44x = 1,854,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,791.03/1,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.24

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