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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.89, 1,700.00 and 672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.89, 1,700.00 and 672.37 is: 927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.89 : 1,700.00 = 672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.89/1,700.00 = 672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.89x = 1,700.00 × 672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.89x = 1,143,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,022.02/1,231.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.86

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