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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.12, 1,670.04 and 686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.12, 1,670.04 and 686.12 is: 946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.12 : 1,670.04 = 686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.12/1,670.04 = 686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.12x = 1,670.04 × 686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.12x = 1,145,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,847.84/1,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.89

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