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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.14, 1,669.80 and 686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.14, 1,669.80 and 686.10 is: 946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.14 : 1,669.80 = 686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.14/1,669.80 = 686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.14x = 1,669.80 × 686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.14x = 1,145,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,649.78/1,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.71

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