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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.34, 1,667.20 and 684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.34, 1,667.20 and 684.26 is: 944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.34 : 1,667.20 = 684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.34/1,667.20 = 684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.34x = 1,667.20 × 684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.34x = 1,140,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,798.27/1,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.10

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