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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.82, 1,708.17 and 678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.82, 1,708.17 and 678.30 is: 936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.82 : 1,708.17 = 678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.82/1,708.17 = 678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.82x = 1,708.17 × 678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.82x = 1,158,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,651.71/1,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.04

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