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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.88, 1,659.54 and 941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.88, 1,659.54 and 941.44 is: 1,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.88 : 1,659.54 = 941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.88/1,659.54 = 941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.88x = 1,659.54 × 941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.88x = 1,562,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,357.34/1,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.77

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