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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.20, 1,708.70 and 678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.20, 1,708.70 and 678.67 is: 936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.20 : 1,708.70 = 678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.20/1,708.70 = 678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.20x = 1,708.70 × 678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.20x = 1,159,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,640.04/1,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.55

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