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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.80, 1,662.06 and 968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.80, 1,662.06 and 968.60 is: 1,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.80 : 1,662.06 = 968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.80/1,662.06 = 968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.80x = 1,662.06 × 968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.80x = 1,609,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,871.32/1,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.32

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