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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.92, 1,670.99 and 687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.92, 1,670.99 and 687.03 is: 948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.92 : 1,670.99 = 687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.92/1,670.99 = 687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.92x = 1,670.99 × 687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.92x = 1,148,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,016.82/1,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.05

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