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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.20, 1,700.58 and 701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.20, 1,700.58 and 701.27 is: 967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.20 : 1,700.58 = 701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.20/1,700.58 = 701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.20x = 1,700.58 × 701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.20x = 1,192,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,562.23/1,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.84

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