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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.88, 1,704.11 and 675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.88, 1,704.11 and 675.33 is: 931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.88 : 1,704.11 = 675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.88/1,704.11 = 675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.88x = 1,704.11 × 675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.88x = 1,150,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,846.92/1,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.95

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