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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.60, 1,660.50 and 761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.60, 1,660.50 and 761.32 is: 1,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.60 : 1,660.50 = 761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.60/1,660.50 = 761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.60x = 1,660.50 × 761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.60x = 1,264,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,171.86/1,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.33

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