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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.86, 1,662.54 and 673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.86, 1,662.54 and 673.68 is: 929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.86 : 1,662.54 = 673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.86/1,662.54 = 673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.86x = 1,662.54 × 673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.86x = 1,120,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,019.95/1,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.59

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