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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.19, 1,661.71 and 680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.19, 1,661.71 and 680.16 is: 938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.19 : 1,661.71 = 680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.19/1,661.71 = 680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.19x = 1,661.71 × 680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.19x = 1,130,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,228.67/1,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.58

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