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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.21, 1,670.01 and 686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.21, 1,670.01 and 686.20 is: 946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.21 : 1,670.01 = 686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.21/1,670.01 = 686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.21x = 1,670.01 × 686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.21x = 1,145,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,960.86/1,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.91

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