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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.68, 1,662.30 and 994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.68, 1,662.30 and 994.56 is: 1,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.68 : 1,662.30 = 994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.68/1,662.30 = 994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.68x = 1,662.30 × 994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.68x = 1,653,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,257.09/1,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.51

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