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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.92, 1,675.00 and 682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.92, 1,675.00 and 682.72 is: 942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.92 : 1,675.00 = 682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.92/1,675.00 = 682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.92x = 1,675.00 × 682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.92x = 1,143,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,556.77/1,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.04

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