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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.90, 1,662.81 and 707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.90, 1,662.81 and 707.56 is: 976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.90 : 1,662.81 = 707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.90/1,662.81 = 707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.90x = 1,662.81 × 707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.90x = 1,176,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,537.84/1,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.46

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