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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.88, 1,661.02 and 761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.88, 1,661.02 and 761.97 is: 1,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.88 : 1,661.02 = 761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.88/1,661.02 = 761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.88x = 1,661.02 × 761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.88x = 1,265,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,647.41/1,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.31

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