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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.70, 1,667.61 and 677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.70, 1,667.61 and 677.50 is: 934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.70 : 1,667.61 = 677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.70/1,667.61 = 677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.70x = 1,667.61 × 677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.70x = 1,129,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,805.78/1,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.73

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