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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.18, 1,700.52 and 708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.18, 1,700.52 and 708.32 is: 977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.18 : 1,700.52 = 708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.18/1,700.52 = 708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.18x = 1,700.52 × 708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.18x = 1,204,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,512.33/1,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.55

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