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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.39, 1,667.88 and 684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.39, 1,667.88 and 684.72 is: 945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.39 : 1,667.88 = 684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.39/1,667.88 = 684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.39x = 1,667.88 × 684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.39x = 1,142,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,030.79/1,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.09

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