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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.90, 1,660.50 and 872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.90, 1,660.50 and 872.88 is: 1,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.90 : 1,660.50 = 872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.90/1,660.50 = 872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.90x = 1,660.50 × 872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.90x = 1,449,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,417.24/1,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.93

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