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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.52, 1,667.76 and 677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.52, 1,667.76 and 677.43 is: 934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.52 : 1,667.76 = 677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.52/1,667.76 = 677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.52x = 1,667.76 × 677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.52x = 1,129,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,790.66/1,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.85

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