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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.75, 1,699.81 and 672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.75, 1,699.81 and 672.23 is: 927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.75 : 1,699.81 = 672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.75/1,699.81 = 672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.75x = 1,699.81 × 672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.75x = 1,142,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,663.28/1,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.67

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