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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.08, 1,661.62 and 672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.08, 1,661.62 and 672.98 is: 928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.08 : 1,661.62 = 672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.08/1,661.62 = 672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.08x = 1,661.62 × 672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.08x = 1,118,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,233.27/1,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.70

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