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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.27, 1,700.05 and 790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.27, 1,700.05 and 790.41 is: 1,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.27 : 1,700.05 = 790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.27/1,700.05 = 790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.27x = 1,700.05 × 790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.27x = 1,343,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,736.52/1,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.46

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