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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.73, 1,661.10 and 672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.73, 1,661.10 and 672.68 is: 928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.73 : 1,661.10 = 672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.73/1,661.10 = 672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.73x = 1,661.10 × 672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.73x = 1,117,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,388.75/1,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.27

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