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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.07, 1,661.60 and 652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.07, 1,661.60 and 652.07 is: 899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.07 : 1,661.60 = 652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.07/1,661.60 = 652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.07x = 1,661.60 × 652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.07x = 1,083,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,479.51/1,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.85

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