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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.95, 1,662.27 and 756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.95, 1,662.27 and 756.02 is: 1,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.95 : 1,662.27 = 756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.95/1,662.27 = 756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.95x = 1,662.27 × 756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.95x = 1,256,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,705.59/1,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.82

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