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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.93, 1,660.73 and 1,085.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.93, 1,660.73 and 1,085.00 is: 1,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.93 : 1,660.73 = 1,085.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.93/1,660.73 = 1,085.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.93x = 1,660.73 × 1,085.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.93x = 1,801,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,878.32/1,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.66

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