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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.22, 1,667.16 and 684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.22, 1,667.16 and 684.06 is: 943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.22 : 1,667.16 = 684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.22/1,667.16 = 684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.22x = 1,667.16 × 684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.22x = 1,140,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,437.47/1,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.90

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