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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.25, 1,667.52 and 684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.25, 1,667.52 and 684.45 is: 944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.25 : 1,667.52 = 684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.25/1,667.52 = 684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.25x = 1,667.52 × 684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.25x = 1,141,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,334.06/1,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.62

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