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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.57, 1,667.98 and 684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.57, 1,667.98 and 684.60 is: 944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.57 : 1,667.98 = 684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.57/1,667.98 = 684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.57x = 1,667.98 × 684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.57x = 1,141,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,899.11/1,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.83

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