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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.05, 1,661.00 and 706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.05, 1,661.00 and 706.37 is: 974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.05 : 1,661.00 = 706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.05/1,661.00 = 706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.05x = 1,661.00 × 706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.05x = 1,173,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,268.73/1,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.44

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