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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.53, 1,672.38 and 1,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.53, 1,672.38 and 1,198.67 is: 1,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.53 : 1,672.38 = 1,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.53/1,672.38 = 1,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.53x = 1,672.38 × 1,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.53x = 2,004,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,623.37/1,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.63

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