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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.02, 1,667.10 and 684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.02, 1,667.10 and 684.08 is: 944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.02 : 1,667.10 = 684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.02/1,667.10 = 684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.02x = 1,667.10 × 684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.02x = 1,140,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,429.77/1,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.05

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