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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.00, 1,700.31 and 734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.00, 1,700.31 and 734.64 is: 1,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.00 : 1,700.31 = 734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.00/1,700.31 = 734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.00x = 1,700.31 × 734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.00x = 1,249,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,112.12/1,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.89

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