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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.80, 1,704.02 and 675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.80, 1,704.02 and 675.27 is: 931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.80 : 1,704.02 = 675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.80/1,704.02 = 675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.80x = 1,704.02 × 675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.80x = 1,150,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,676.86/1,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.87

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