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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.21, 1,678.86 and 844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.21, 1,678.86 and 844.20 is: 1,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.21 : 1,678.86 = 844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.21/1,678.86 = 844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.21x = 1,678.86 × 844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.21x = 1,417,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,293.61/1,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.38

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