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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.17, 1,667.42 and 684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.17, 1,667.42 and 684.24 is: 944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.17 : 1,667.42 = 684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.17/1,667.42 = 684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.17x = 1,667.42 × 684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.17x = 1,140,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,915.46/1,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.33

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