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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.28, 1,667.38 and 684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.28, 1,667.38 and 684.28 is: 944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.28 : 1,667.38 = 684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.28/1,667.38 = 684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.28x = 1,667.38 × 684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.28x = 1,140,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,954.79/1,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.28

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