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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.49, 1,716.04 and 684.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.49, 1,716.04 and 684.00 is: 943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.49 : 1,716.04 = 684.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.49/1,716.04 = 684.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.49x = 1,716.04 × 684.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.49x = 1,173,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,776.73/1,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.94

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