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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.01, 1,669.62 and 678.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.01, 1,669.62 and 678.85 is: 936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.01 : 1,669.62 = 678.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.01/1,669.62 = 678.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.01x = 1,669.62 × 678.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.01x = 1,133,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,421.54/1,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.70

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