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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.25, 1,667.43 and 684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.25, 1,667.43 and 684.27 is: 944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.25 : 1,667.43 = 684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.25/1,667.43 = 684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.25x = 1,667.43 × 684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.25x = 1,140,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,972.33/1,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.32

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