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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.57, 1,661.10 and 873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.57, 1,661.10 and 873.09 is: 1,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.57 : 1,661.10 = 873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.57/1,661.10 = 873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.57x = 1,661.10 × 873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.57x = 1,450,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,289.80/1,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.99

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