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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.60, 1,662.36 and 673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.60, 1,662.36 and 673.48 is: 929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.60 : 1,662.36 = 673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.60/1,662.36 = 673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.60x = 1,662.36 × 673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.60x = 1,119,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,566.21/1,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.41

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