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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.11, 1,661.61 and 673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.11, 1,661.61 and 673.06 is: 928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.11 : 1,661.61 = 673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.11/1,661.61 = 673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.11x = 1,661.61 × 673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.11x = 1,118,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,363.23/1,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.79

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