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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.67, 1,656.79 and 676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.67, 1,656.79 and 676.60 is: 933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.67 : 1,656.79 = 676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.67/1,656.79 = 676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.67x = 1,656.79 × 676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.67x = 1,120,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,978.28/1,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.63

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