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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.94, 1,811.46 and 659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.94, 1,811.46 and 659.36 is: 988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.94 : 1,811.46 = 659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.94/1,811.46 = 659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.94x = 1,811.46 × 659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.94x = 1,194,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,404.27/1,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.79

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