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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.00, 1,661.59 and 672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.00, 1,661.59 and 672.87 is: 928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.00 : 1,661.59 = 672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.00/1,661.59 = 672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.00x = 1,661.59 × 672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.00x = 1,118,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,032.38/1,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.60

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