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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.44, 1,662 and 680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.44, 1,662 and 680.37 is: 938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.44 : 1,662 = 680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.44/1,662 = 680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.44x = 1,662 × 680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.44x = 1,130,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,774.94/1,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.84

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