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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.28, 1,667.28 and 684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.28, 1,667.28 and 684.18 is: 944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.28 : 1,667.28 = 684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.28/1,667.28 = 684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.28x = 1,667.28 × 684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.28x = 1,140,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,719.63/1,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.09

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