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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.31, 1,661.96 and 673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.31, 1,661.96 and 673.18 is: 928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.31 : 1,661.96 = 673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.31/1,661.96 = 673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.31x = 1,661.96 × 673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.31x = 1,118,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,795.76/1,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.99

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