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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.14, 1,667.54 and 684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.14, 1,667.54 and 684.48 is: 944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.14 : 1,667.54 = 684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.14/1,667.54 = 684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.14x = 1,667.54 × 684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.14x = 1,141,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,397.78/1,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.76

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