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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.89, 1,671.05 and 686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.89, 1,671.05 and 686.94 is: 947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.89 : 1,671.05 = 686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.89/1,671.05 = 686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.89x = 1,671.05 × 686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.89x = 1,147,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,911.09/1,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.99

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