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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.03, 1,700.41 and 1,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.03, 1,700.41 and 1,176.67 is: 1,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.03 : 1,700.41 = 1,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.03/1,700.41 = 1,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.03x = 1,700.41 × 1,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.03x = 2,000,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,821.43/1,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.00

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