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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.12, 1,667.21 and 684.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.12, 1,667.21 and 684.14 is: 944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.12 : 1,667.21 = 684.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.12/1,667.21 = 684.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.12x = 1,667.21 × 684.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.12x = 1,140,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,593.29/1,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.11

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