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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.60, 1,720.18 and 687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.60, 1,720.18 and 687.04 is: 948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.60 : 1,720.18 = 687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.60/1,720.18 = 687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.60x = 1,720.18 × 687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.60x = 1,181,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,832.47/1,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.04

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