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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.96, 1,657.50 and 1,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.96, 1,657.50 and 1,007.16 is: 1,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.96 : 1,657.50 = 1,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.96/1,657.50 = 1,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.96x = 1,657.50 × 1,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.96x = 1,669,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,367.70/1,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.56

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