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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.04, 1,677.83 and 684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.04, 1,677.83 and 684.81 is: 944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.04 : 1,677.83 = 684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.04/1,677.83 = 684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.04x = 1,677.83 × 684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.04x = 1,148,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,997.24/1,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.87

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