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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.06, 1,700.22 and 672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.06, 1,700.22 and 672.54 is: 928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.06 : 1,700.22 = 672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.06/1,700.22 = 672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.06x = 1,700.22 × 672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.06x = 1,143,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,465.96/1,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.09

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