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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.34, 1,670.54 and 686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.34, 1,670.54 and 686.68 is: 947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.34 : 1,670.54 = 686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.34/1,670.54 = 686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.34x = 1,670.54 × 686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.34x = 1,147,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,126.41/1,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.77

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