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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.12, 1,678.26 and 664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.12, 1,678.26 and 664.12 is: 916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.12 : 1,678.26 = 664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.12/1,678.26 = 664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.12x = 1,678.26 × 664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.12x = 1,114,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,566.03/1,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.49

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