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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.38, 1,667.57 and 684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.38, 1,667.57 and 684.52 is: 944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.38 : 1,667.57 = 684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.38/1,667.57 = 684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.38x = 1,667.57 × 684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.38x = 1,141,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,485.02/1,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.64

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