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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.08, 1,669.86 and 686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.08, 1,669.86 and 686.16 is: 946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.08 : 1,669.86 = 686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.08/1,669.86 = 686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.08x = 1,669.86 × 686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.08x = 1,145,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,791.14/1,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.87

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