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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.32, 1,667.49 and 684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.32, 1,667.49 and 684.34 is: 944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.32 : 1,667.49 = 684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.32/1,667.49 = 684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.32x = 1,667.49 × 684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.32x = 1,141,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,130.11/1,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.39

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