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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.29, 1,667.29 and 677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.29, 1,667.29 and 677.20 is: 934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.29 : 1,667.29 = 677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.29/1,667.29 = 677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.29x = 1,667.29 × 677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.29x = 1,129,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,088.79/1,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.45

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