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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.20, 1,667.40 and 677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.20, 1,667.40 and 677.11 is: 934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.20 : 1,667.40 = 677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.20/1,667.40 = 677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.20x = 1,667.40 × 677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.20x = 1,129,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,013.21/1,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.46

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