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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.84, 1,660.04 and 784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.84, 1,660.04 and 784.58 is: 1,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.84 : 1,660.04 = 784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.84/1,660.04 = 784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.84x = 1,660.04 × 784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.84x = 1,302,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,421.96/1,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.89

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