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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.92, 1,661.42 and 679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.92, 1,661.42 and 679.96 is: 938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.92 : 1,661.42 = 679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.92/1,661.42 = 679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.92x = 1,661.42 × 679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.92x = 1,129,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,699.14/1,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.35

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