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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.27, 1,670.17 and 686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.27, 1,670.17 and 686.30 is: 947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.27 : 1,670.17 = 686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.27/1,670.17 = 686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.27x = 1,670.17 × 686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.27x = 1,146,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,233.87/1,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.09

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