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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.86, 1,668.18 and 677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.86, 1,668.18 and 677.71 is: 935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.86 : 1,668.18 = 677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.86/1,668.18 = 677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.86x = 1,668.18 × 677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.86x = 1,130,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,542.27/1,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.21

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