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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.16, 1,667.19 and 684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.16, 1,667.19 and 684.21 is: 944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.16 : 1,667.19 = 684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.16/1,667.19 = 684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.16x = 1,667.19 × 684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.16x = 1,140,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,708.07/1,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.17

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