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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.80, 1,661.23 and 679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.80, 1,661.23 and 679.82 is: 938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.80 : 1,661.23 = 679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.80/1,661.23 = 679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.80x = 1,661.23 × 679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.80x = 1,129,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,337.38/1,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.14

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