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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.87, 1,667.00 and 683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.87, 1,667.00 and 683.90 is: 943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.87 : 1,667.00 = 683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.87/1,667.00 = 683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.87x = 1,667.00 × 683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.87x = 1,140,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,057.88/1,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.86

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