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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.60, 1,667.86 and 684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.60, 1,667.86 and 684.63 is: 944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.60 : 1,667.86 = 684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.60/1,667.86 = 684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.60x = 1,667.86 × 684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.60x = 1,141,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,866.99/1,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.78

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