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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.40, 1,661.93 and 673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.40, 1,661.93 and 673.31 is: 929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.40 : 1,661.93 = 673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.40/1,661.93 = 673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.40x = 1,661.93 × 673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.40x = 1,118,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,985.78/1,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.09

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